Herbicidal benzoxazinones

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to benzoxazinones of the general formula (I) 
                         
wherein the variables are defined according to the description, processes and intermediates for preparing the benzoxazinones of the formula (I), compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidal effective amount of at least one benzoxazinones of the formula (I) to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.

This application is a National Stage application of InternationalApplication No. PCT/EP2010/058195, filed Jun. 11, 2010, the entirecontents of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference. Thisapplication also claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to EP PatentApplication No. 09163242.2, filed Jun. 19, 2009, and EP PatentApplication No. 09169219.4, filed Sep. 2, 2009, the entire contents ofwhich is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

The present invention relates to benzoxazinones of the general formula Idefined below and to their use as herbicides. Moreover, the inventionrelates to compositions for crop protection and to a method forcontrolling unwanted vegetation.

WO 02/066471 describes structurally similar compounds for whichherbicidal action is stated, which differ from the benzoxazinones Iaccording to the present invention that the benzo[1,4]oxazine ring isunsubstituted in the 2-position, whereas the benzoxazinones of formula Iaccording to the present invention are substituted in said position byat least one halogen atom.

However, the herbicidal properties of these known compounds with regardto the harmful plants are not always entirely satisfactory.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to providebenzoxazinones having improved herbicidal action. To be provided are inparticular benzoxazinones which have high herbicidal activity, inparticular even at low application rates, and which are sufficientlycompatible with crop plants for commercial utilization.

These and further objects are achieved by the benzoxazinones of theformula I, defined below, and by their agriculturally suitable salts.

Accordingly, the present invention provides benzoxazinones of formula I

-   -   wherein    -   R¹ is hydrogen or halogen;    -   R² is halogen;    -   R³ is hydrogen or halogen;    -   R⁴ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-haloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,        C₃-C₆-alkenyl, C₃-C₆-haloalkenyl, C₃-C₆-alkynyl,        C₃-C₆-haloalkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy or C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl;    -   R⁵ is hydrogen, NH₂, C₁-C₆-alkyl or C₃-C₆-alkynyl;    -   R⁶ is hydrogen or C₁-C₆-alkyl; and    -   W is O or S;    -   Z is O or S.

The present invention also provides the use of benzoxazinones of thegeneral formula I as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants.

The present invention also provides compositions comprising at least onebenzoxazinone of the formula I and auxiliaries customary for formulatingcrop protection agents.

The present invention furthermore provides a method for controllingunwanted vegetation where a herbicidal effective amount of at least onebenzoxazinone of the formula I is allowed to act on plants, their seedsand/or their habitat. Application can be done before, during and/orafter, preferably during and/or after, the emergence of the undesirableplants.

Moreover, the invention relates to processes and intermediates forpreparing benzoxazinones of the formula I.

The present invention further relates to herbicidally activecompositions comprising at least one benzoxazinone of formula I and atleast one further compound selected from herbicidally active compoundsand safeners.

In the case of crop protection compositions, it is desirable inprinciple to increase the specific activity of an active compound andthe reliability of the effect. It is particularly desirable for the cropprotection composition to control the harmful plants effectively, but atthe same time to be compatible with the useful plants in question. Alsodesirable is a broad spectrum of activity allowing the simultaneouscontrol of harmful plants. Frequently, this cannot be achieved using asingle herbicidally active compound.

With many highly effective herbicides, there is the problem that theircompatibility with useful plants, in particular dicotyledonous cropplants, such as cotton, oilseed rape and graminaceous plants, such asbarley, millet, corn, rice, wheat and sugar cane, is not alwayssatisfactory, i.e. in addition to the harmful plants, the crop plants,too, are damaged on a scale which cannot be tolerated. By reducing theapplication rates, the useful plants are spared; however, naturally, theextent of the control of harmful plants decreases, too.

Frequently, it is a problem that herbicides can only be applied within anarrow time frame in order to achieve the desired herbicidal action,which time frame may be unpredictably influenced by weather conditions.

It is known that special combinations of different specifically activeherbicides result in enhanced activity of a herbicide component in thesense of a synergistic effect. In this manner, it is possible to reducethe application rates of herbicidally active compounds required forcontrolling the harmful plants.

Furthermore, it is known that in some cases joint application ofspecifically acting herbicides with organic active compounds, some ofwhich may also have herbicidal activity, allows better crop plantcompatibility to be achieved. In these cases, the active compounds actas antidotes or antagonists and are also referred to as safeners, sincethey reduce or even prevent damage to the crop plants.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide alsoherbicidal compositions which are highly active against unwanted harmfulplants. At the same time, the compositions should have goodcompatibility with useful plants. In addition, the compositionsaccording to the invention should have a broad spectrum of activity.

This and further objects are achieved by the herbicidally activecompositions below.

Accordingly, the present invention also relates to herbicidally activecompositions comprising:

A) at least one benzoxazinone of the formula I

-   -   wherein    -   R¹ is hydrogen or halogen;    -   R² is halogen;    -   R³ is hydrogen or halogen;    -   R⁴ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-haloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,        C₃-C₆-alkenyl, C₃-C₆-haloalkenyl, C₃-C₆-alkynyl,        C₃-C₆-haloalkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy or C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl;    -   R⁵ is hydrogen, NH₂, C₁-C₆-alkyl or C₃-C₆-alkynyl;    -   R⁶ is hydrogen or C₁-C₆-alkyl; and    -   X is O or S;    -   Y is O or S;        and at least one further active compound selected from        B) herbicides of class b1) to b15):    -   b1) lipid biosynthesis inhibitors;    -   b2) acetolactate synthase inhibitors (ALS inhibitors);    -   b3) photosynthesis inhibitors;    -   b4) protoporphyrinogen-IX oxidase inhibitors,    -   b5) bleacher herbicides;    -   b6) enolpyruvyl shikimate 3-phosphate synthase inhibitors (EPSP        inhibitors);    -   b7) glutamine synthetase inhibitors;    -   b8) 7,8-dihydropteroate synthase inhibitors (DHP inhibitors);    -   b9) mitose inhibitors;    -   b10) inhibitors of the synthesis of very long chain fatty acids        (VLCFA inhibitors);    -   b11) cellulose biosynthesis inhibitors;    -   b12) decoupler herbicides;    -   b13) auxin herbicides;    -   b14) auxin transport inhibitors; and    -   b15) other herbicides selected from the group consisting of        bromobutide, chlorflurenol, chlorflurenol-methyl, cinmethylin,        cumyluron, dalapon, dazomet, difenzoquat,        difenzoquat-metilsulfate, dimethipin, DSMA, dymron, endothal and        its salts, etobenzanid, flamprop, flamprop-isopropyl,        flamprop-methyl, flamprop-M-isopropyl, flamprop-M-methyl,        flurenol, flurenol-butyl, flurprimidol, fosamine,        fosamine-ammonium, indanofan, indaziflam, maleic hydrazide,        mefluidide, metam, methyl azide, methyl bromide, methyl-dymron,        methyl iodide, MSMA, oleic acid, oxaziclomefone, pelargonic        acid, pyributicarb, quinoclamine, triaziflam, tridiphane and        6-chloro-3-(2-cyclopropyl-6-methylphenoxy)-4-pyridazinol (CAS        499223-49-3) and its salts and esters;        and        C) safeners.

One embodiment of the invention relates in particular to compositions inthe form of herbicidally active crop protection compositions comprisinga herbicidally effective amount of an active compound combinationcomprising at least one benzoxazinone of formula I and at least onefurther compound selected from the herbicides B and the safeners C, asdefined above, and also at least one liquid and/or solid carrier and/orone or more surfactants and, if desired, one or more further auxiliariescustomary for crop protection compositions.

Further, the invention also relates to compositions in the form of acrop protection composition formulated as a 1-component compositioncomprising an active compound combination comprising at least onebenzoxazinone of formula I and at least one further active compoundselected from the herbicides B and the safeners C, and at least onesolid or liquid carrier and/or one or more surfactants and, if desired,one or more further auxiliaries customary for crop protectioncompositions.

Further, the invention also relates to compositions in the form of acrop protection composition formulated as a 2-component compositioncomprising a first component comprising at least one benzoxazinone offormula I, a solid or liquid carrier and/or one or more surfactants, anda second component comprising at least one further active compoundselected from the herbicides B and safeners C, a solid or liquid carrierand/or one or more surfactants, where additionally both components mayalso comprise further auxiliaries customary for crop protectioncompositions.

Surprisingly, the compositions according to the invention comprising atleast one benzoxazinone of formula I and at least one herbicide B havebetter herbicidal activity, i.e. better activity against harmful plants,than would have been expected based on the herbicidal activity observedfor the individual compounds, or a broader activity spectrum. Theherbicidal activity to be expected for mixtures based on the individualcompound can be calculated using Colby's formula (see below). If theactivity observed exceeds the expected additive activity of theindividual compounds, synergism is said to be present.

Moreover, the time frame, within which the desired herbicidal action canbe achieved, may be expanded by the compositions according to theinvention comprising at least one benzoxazinone of formula I and atleast one herbicide B and optionally a safener C. This allows a moreflexibly timed application of the compositions according to the presentinvention in comparison with the single compounds.

The compositions according to the invention comprising both at least onebenzoxazinone of formula I and at least one of the compounds mentionedunder C also have good herbicidal activity against harmful plants andbetter compatibility with useful plants.

Surprisingly, the compositions according to the invention comprising atleast one benzoxazinone of formula I, at least one herbicide B and atleast one of the compounds mentioned under C have better herbicidalactivity, i.e. better activity against harmful plants, than would havebeen expected based on the herbicidal activity observed for theindividual compounds, or a broader activity spectrum, and show bettercompatibility with useful plants than compositions comprising only onecompound I and one herbicide B.

The invention furthermore relates to a method for controlling unwantedvegetation, in particular where crop plants are cultivated, for examplein crops of the following crop plants: Allium cepa, Ananas comosus,Arachis hypogaea, Asparagus officinalis, Avena sativa, Beta vulgarisspec. altissima, Beta vulgaris spec. rapa, Brassica napus var. napus,Brassica napus var. napobrassica, Brassica rapa var. silvestris,Brassica oleracea, Brassica nigra, Camellia sinensis, Carthamustinctorius, Carya illinoinensis, Citrus limon, Citrus sinensis, Coffeaarabica (Coffea canephora, Coffea liberica), Cucumis sativus, Cynodondactylon, Daucus carota, Elaeis guineensis, Fragaria vesca, Glycine max,Gossypium hirsutum, (Gossypium arboreum, Gossypium herbaceum, Gossypiumvitifolium), Helianthus annuus, Hevea brasiliensis, Hordeum vulgare,Humulus lupulus, Ipomoea batatas, Juglans regia, Lens culinaris, Linumusitatissimum, Lycopersicon lycopersicum, Malus spec., Manihotesculenta, Medicago sativa, Musa spec., Nicotiana tabacum (N. rustica),Olea europaea, Oryza sativa, Phaseolus lunatus, Phaseolus vulgaris,Picea abies, Pinus spec., Pistacia vera, Pisum sativum, Prunus avium,Prunus persica, Pyrus communis, Prunus armeniaca, Prunus cerasus, Prunusdulcis and prunus domestica, Ribes sylvestre, Ricinus communis,Saccharum officinarum, Secale cereale, Sinapis alba, Solanum tuberosum,Sorghum bicolor (s. vulgare), Theobroma cacao, Trifolium pratense,Triticum aestivum, Triticale, Triticum durum, Vicia faba, Vitisvinifera, Zea mays, especially crops of cereals, corn, soybeans, rice,oilseed rape, cotton, potatoes, peanuts or permanent crops, and also incrops which are resistant to one or more herbicides or to attack byinsects owing to genetic engineering or breeding.

The invention also relates to a method for the desiccation ordefoliation of plants. In the last-mentioned method, it is of noimportance whether the herbicidally active compounds of components A)and B) and, if appropriate, C) are formulated and applied jointly orseparately, and in which order application is carried out in case ofseparate application.

Further embodiments of the present invention are evident from theclaims, the description and the examples. It is to be understood thatthe features mentioned above and still to be illustrated below of thesubject matter of the invention can be applied not only in thecombination given in each particular case but also in othercombinations, without leaving the scope of the invention.

As used herein, the terms “controlling” and “combating” are synonyms.

As used herein, the terms “undesirable vegetation” and “harmful plants”are synonyms.

If the benzoxazinones of formula I as described herein are capable offorming geometrical isomers, for example E/Z isomers, it is possible touse both, the pure isomers and mixtures thereof, in the compositionsaccording to the invention.

If the benzoxazinones of formula I as described herein have one or morecenters of chirality and, as a consequence, are present as enantiomersor diastereomers, it is possible to use both, the pure enantiomers anddiastereomers and their mixtures, in the compositions according to theinvention.

The organic moieties mentioned in the definition of the variables R¹ toR⁶, are—like the term halogen—collective terms for individualenumerations of the individual group members. The term halogen denotesin each case fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine. All hydrocarbonchains, i.e. all alkyl, can be straight-chain or branched, the prefixC_(n)-C_(m) denoting in each case the possible number of carbon atoms inthe group.

Examples of such meanings are:

-   -   C₁-C₄-alkyl and also the C₁-C₄-alkyl moieties of        C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl-C₁-C₄-alkyl: for example CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl,        and CH(CH₃)₂ n-butyl, CH(CH₃)—C₂H₅, CH₂—CH(CH₃)₂ and C(CH₃)₃;    -   C₁-C₆-alkyl and also the C₁-C₆-alkyl moieties of        C₁-C₆-alkyoxy-C₁-C₆-alkyl: C₁-C₄-alkyl as mentioned above, and        also, for example, n-pentyl, 1-methylbutyl, 2-methylbutyl,        3-methylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylpropyl, 1-ethylpropyl, n-hexyl,        1,1-dimethylpropyl, 1,2-dimethylpropyl, 1-methylpentyl,        2-methylpentyl, 3-methylpentyl, 4-methylpentyl,        1,1-dimethylbutyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,3-dimethylbutyl,        2,2-dimethylbutyl, 2,3-dimethylbutyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl,        1-ethylbutyl, 2-ethylbutyl, 1,1,2-trimethylpropyl,        1,2,2-trimethylpropyl, 1-ethyl-1-methylpropyl or        1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl,        1-methylethyl, n-butyl, 1,1-dimethylethyl, n-pentyl or n-hexyl;    -   C₁-C₄-haloalkyl: a C₁-C₄-alkyl radical as mentioned above which        is partially or fully substituted by fluorine, chlorine, bromine        and/or iodine, for example, chloromethyl, dichloromethyl,        trichloromethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl,        chlorofluoromethyl, dichlorofluoromethyl, chlorodifluoromethyl,        bromomethyl, iodomethyl, 2-fluoroethyl, 2-chloroethyl,        2-bromoethyl, 2-iodoethyl, 2,2-difluoroethyl,        2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2-chloro-2-fluoroethyl,        2-chloro-2,2-difluoroethyl, 2,2-dichloro-2-fluoroethyl,        2,2,2-trichloroethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2-fluoropropyl,        3-fluoropropyl, 2,2-difluoropropyl, 2,3-difluoropropyl,        2-chloropropyl, 3-chloropropyl, 2,3-dichloropropyl,        2-bromopropyl, 3-bromopropyl, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl,        3,3,3-trichloropropyl, 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl,        heptafluoropropyl, a C₁-C₃-haloalkyl radical as mentioned above,        and also, for example, 1-(fluoromethyl)-2-fluoroethyl,        1-(chloromethyl)-2-chloroethyl, 1-(bromomethyl)-2-bromoethyl,        4-fluorobutyl, 4-chlorobutyl, 4-bromobutyl, nonafluorobutyl,        1,1,2,2,-tetrafluoroethyl and        1-trifluoromethyl-1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl;    -   C₁-C₆-haloalkyl: C₁-C₄-haloalkyl as mentioned above, and also,        for example, 5-fluoropentyl, 5-chloropentyl, 5-bromopentyl,        5-iodopentyl, undecafluoropentyl, 6-fluorohexyl, 6-chlorohexyl,        6-bromohexyl, 6-iodohexyl and dodecafluorohexyl;    -   C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl and also the cycloalkyl moieties of        C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl-C₁-C₄-alkyl: monocyclic saturated hydrocarbons        having 3 to 6 ring members, such as cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,        cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl;    -   C₃-C₆-alkenyl: for example 1-propenyl, 2-propenyl,        1-methylethenyl, 1-butenyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl,        1-methyl-1-propenyl, 2-methyl-1-propenyl, 1-methyl-2-propenyl,        2-methyl-2-propenyl, 1-pentenyl, 2-pentenyl, 3-pentenyl,        4-pentenyl, 1-methyl-1-butenyl, 2-methyl-1-butenyl,        3-methyl-1-butenyl, 1-methyl-2-butenyl, 2-methyl-2-butenyl,        3-methyl-2-butenyl, 1-methyl-3-butenyl, 2-methyl-3-butenyl,        3-methyl-3-butenyl, 1,1-dimethyl-2-propenyl,        1,2-dimethyl-1-propenyl, 1,2-dimethyl-2-propenyl,        1-ethyl-1-propenyl, 1-ethyl-2-propenyl, 1-hexenyl, 2-hexenyl,        3-hexenyl, 4-hexenyl, 5-hexenyl, 1-methyl-1-pentenyl,        2-methyl-1-pentenyl, 3-methyl-1-pentenyl, 4-methyl-1-pentenyl,        1-methyl-2-pentenyl, 2-methyl-2-pentenyl, 3-methyl-2-pentenyl,        4-methyl-2-pentenyl, 1-methyl-3-pentenyl, 2-methyl-3-pentenyl,        3-methyl-3-pentenyl, 4-methyl-3-pentenyl, 1-methyl-4-pentenyl,        2-methyl-4-pentenyl, 3-methyl-4-pentenyl, 4-methyl-4-pentenyl,        1,1-dimethyl-2-butenyl, 1,1-dimethyl-3-butenyl,        1,2-dimethyl-1-butenyl, 1,2-dimethyl-2-butenyl,        1,2-dimethyl-3-butenyl, 1,3-dimethyl-1-butenyl,        1,3-dimethyl-2-butenyl, 1,3-dimethyl-3-butenyl,        2,2-dimethyl-3-butenyl, 2,3-dimethyl-1-butenyl,        2,3-dimethyl-2-butenyl, 2,3-dimethyl-3-butenyl,        3,3-dimethyl-1-butenyl, 3,3-dimethyl-2-butenyl,        1-ethyl-1-butenyl, 1-ethyl-2-butenyl, 1-ethyl-3-butenyl,        2-ethyl-1-butenyl, 2-ethyl-2-butenyl, 2-ethyl-3-butenyl,        1,1,2-trimethyl-2-propenyl, 1-ethyl-1-methyl-2-propenyl,        1-ethyl-2-methyl-1-propenyl and 1-ethyl-2-methyl-2-propenyl;

C₃-C₆-haloalkenyl: a C₃-C₆-alkenyl radical as mentioned above which ispartially or fully substituted by fluorine, chlorine, bromine and/oriodine, for example 2-chloroprop-2-en-1-yl, 3-chloroprop-2-en-1-yl,2,3-dichloroprop-2-en-1-yl, 3,3-dichloroprop-2-en-1-yl,2,3,3-trichloro-2-en-1-yl, 2,3-dichlorobut-2-en-1-yl,2-bromoprop-2-en-1-yl, 3-bromoprop-2-en-1-yl, 2,3-dibromoprop-2-en-1-yl,3,3-dibromoprop-2-en-1-yl, 2,3,3-tribromo-2-en-1-yl or2,3-dibromobut-2-en-1-yl;

-   -   C₃-C₆-alkynyl: for example 1-propynyl, 2-propynyl, 1-butynyl,        2-butynyl, 3-butynyl, 1-methyl-2-propynyl, 1-pentynyl,        2-pentynyl, 3-pentynyl, 4-pentynyl, 1-methyl-2-butynyl,        1-methyl-3-butynyl, 2-methyl-3-butynyl, 3-methyl-1-butynyl,        1,1-dimethyl-2-propynyl, 1-ethyl-2-propynyl, 1-hexynyl,        2-hexynyl, 3-hexynyl, 4-hexynyl, 5-hexynyl, 1-methyl-2-pentynyl,        1-methyl-3-pentynyl, 1-methyl-4-pentynyl, 2-methyl-3-pentynyl,        2-methyl-4-pentynyl, 3-methyl-1-pentynyl, 3-methyl-4-pentynyl,        4-methyl-1-pentynyl, 4-methyl-2-pentynyl,        1,1-dimethyl-2-butynyl, 1,1-dimethyl-3-butynyl,        1,2-dimethyl-3-butynyl, 2,2-dimethyl-3-butynyl,        3,3-dimethyl-1-butynyl, 1-ethyl-2-butynyl, 1-ethyl-3-butynyl,        2-ethyl-3-butynyl and 1-ethyl-1-methyl-2-propynyl;    -   C₃-C₆-haloalkynyl: a C₃-C₆-alkynyl radical as mentioned above        which is partially or fully substituted by fluorine, chlorine,        bromine and/or iodine, for example 1,1-difuoroprop-2-yn-1-yl,        3-chloroprop-2-yn-1-yl, 3-bromoprop-2-yn-1-yl,        3-iodoprop-2-yn-1-yl, 4-fluorobut-2-yn-1-yl,        4-chlorobut-2-yn-1-yl, 1,1-difluorobut-2-yn-1-yl,        4-iodobut-3-yn-1-yl, 5-fluoropent-3-yn-1-yl,        5-iodopent-4-yn-1-yl, 6-fluorohex-4-yn-1-yl or        6-iodohex-5-yn-1-yl;    -   C₁-C₄-alkoxy and also the C₁-C₄-alkoxy moieties of        hydroxycarbonyl-C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁-C₄-alkoxy:        for example methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, 1-methylethoxy butoxy,        1-methylpropoxy, 2-methylpropoxy and 1,1-dimethylethoxy;    -   C₁-C₆-alkoxy and also the C₁-C₆-alkoxy moieties of        C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁-C₄-alkoxy: C₁-C₄-alkoxy as mentioned        above, and also, for example, pentoxy, 1-methylbutoxy,        2-methylbutoxy, 3-methoxylbutoxy, 1,1-dimethylpropoxy,        1,2-dimethylpropoxy, 2,2-dimethylpropoxy, 1-ethylpropoxy,        hexoxy, 1-methylpentoxy, 2-methylpentoxy, 3-methylpentoxy,        4-methylpentoxy, 1,1-dimethylbutoxy, 1,2-dimethylbutoxy,        1,3-dimethylbutoxy, 2,2-dimethylbutoxy, 2,3-dimethylbutoxy,        3,3-dimethylbutoxy, 1-ethylbutoxy, 2-ethylbutoxy,        1,1,2-trimethylpropoxy, 1,2,2-trimethylpropoxy,        1-ethyl-1-methylpropoxy and 1-ethyl-2-methylpropoxy.

The preferred embodiments of the invention mentioned herein below haveto be understood as being preferred either independently from each otheror in combination with one another.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention preference is alsogiven to those benzoxazinones of formula I, wherein the variables,either independently of one another or in combination with one another,have the following meanings:

-   R¹ is hydrogen;    -   is also preferably halogen, particularly preferred F or Cl,        especially preferred F;-   R² is F;-   R³ is hydrogen or F, preferably hydrogen;    -   is also preferably F;-   R⁴ is C₃-C₆-alkynyl or C₃-C₆-halolkynyl, preferably C₃-alkynyl or    C₃-halolkynyl, particularly preferred CH₂C≡CH, CH₂C≡CCl or CH₂C≡CBr;    -   is also preferably C₃-C₆-alkynyl or        C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, particularly preferred propargyl        or cyclopropylmethyl;    -   is also preferably C₃-C₆-alkynyl, preferably C₃-alkynyl;        particularly preferred CH₂C≡CH;    -   is also preferably C₃-C₆-halolkynyl, preferably C₃-halolkynyl,        particularly preferred CH₂C≡CCl or CH₂C≡CBr;-   R⁵ is NH₂, C₁-C₆-Alkyl or C₃-C₆-alkynyl; preferably C₁-C₆-alkyl;    more preferably C₁-C₄-alkyl; most preferably CH₃;-   R⁶ is C₁-C₆-alkyl; preferably C₁-C₄-alkyl; most preferably CH₃;-   W is O,    -   is also preferably S;-   Z is O,    -   is also preferably S.

Particular preference is given to benzoxazinones of the formula I.a(corresponds to formula I wherein R² is F, R⁵ and R⁶ are CH₃, W is O andZ is S),

-   -   wherein the variables R¹, R³, and R⁴ have the meanings, in        particular the preferred meanings, as defined above;        most preference to the compounds of the formulae I.a.1 to I.a.48        of Table A listed below, in which the variables R¹, R³ and R⁴        together have the meanings given in one row of Table A        (benzoxazinones I.a.1 to I.a.54); and where the definitions of        the variables R¹, R², R³ and R⁴ are of particular importance for        the compounds according to the invention not only in combination        with one another but in each case also on their own:

TABLE A No. R¹ R³ R⁴ I.a.1. H H H I.a.2. H H CH₃ I.a.3. H H C₂H₅ I.a.4.H H CH₂—C₂H₅ I.a.5. H H CH(CH₃)₂ I.a.6. H H CH₂—CH₂—(CH₃)₂ I.a.7. H HCH₂—CH═CH₂ I.a.8. H H CH₂C≡CH I.a.9. H H CH₂C≡C—Br I.a.10. H F H I.a.11.H F CH₃ I.a.12. H F C₂H₅ I.a.13. H F CH₂—C₂H₅ I.a.14. H F CH(CH₃)₂I.a.15. H F CH₂—CH₂—(CH₃)₂ I.a.16. H F CH₂—CH═CH₂ I.a.17. H F CH₂C≡CHI.a.18. H F CH₂C≡C—Br I.a.19. F H H I.a.20. F H CH₃ I.a.21. F H C₂H₅I.a.22. F H CH₂—C₂H₅ I.a.23. F H CH(CH₃)₂ I.a.24. F H CH₂—CH₂—(CH₃)₂I.a.25. F H CH₂—CH═CH₂ I.a.26. F H CH₂C≡CH I.a.27. F H CH₂C≡C—Br I.a.28.F F H I.a.29. F F CH₃ I.a.30. F F C₂H₅ I.a.31. F F CH₂—C₂H₅ I.a.32. F FCH(CH₃)₂ I.a.33. F F CH₂—CH₂—(CH₃)₂ I.a.34. F F CH₂—CH═CH₂ I.a.35. F FCH₂C≡CH I.a.36. F F CH₂C≡C—Br I.a.37. Cl H H I.a.38. Cl H CH₃ I.a.39. ClH C₂H₅ I.a.40. Cl H CH₂—C₂H₅ I.a.41. Cl H CH(CH₃)₂ I.a.42. Cl HCH₂—CH₂—(CH₃)₂ I.a.43. Cl H CH₂—CH═CH₂ I.a.44. Cl H CH₂C≡CH I.a.45. Cl HCH₂C≡C—Br I.a.46. Cl F H I.a.47. Cl F CH₃ I.a.48. Cl F C₂H₅ I.a.49. Cl FCH₂—C₂H₅ I.a.50. Cl F CH(CH₃)₂ I.a.51. Cl F CH₂—CH₂—(CH₃)₂ I.a.52. Cl FCH₂—CH═CH₂ I.a.53. Cl F CH₂C≡CH I.a.54. Cl F CH₂C≡C—Br

An especially preferred benzoxazinone of the formula I which, ascomponent A, is part of the composition according to the invention, isthe benzoxazinone of formula I.a.35 as defined above

According to a particular preferred embodiment of the invention thecomposition contains as component A the benzoxazinone of formula I.a.35.

The benzoxazinones of formula I according to the invention can beprepared by standard processes of organic chemistry, for example by thefollowing processes:

Process A)

In analogy to J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. (1982), p. 1321:

The reaction is conducted as specified in the publication stated.

Process B)

Reaction of isocyanate compounds IV.d with ureas III, followed bycyclization of the urea compounds IV.e:

The isocyanate compounds IV.d are reacted with the ureas III. Thecyclization of the urea compounds IV.e is carried out in the presence ofan activated carbonyl source such as carbonyldiimidazole, phosgene,diphosgene, triphosgene and chloroformic ester, preferably withoutisolation of the intermediate IV.e.

The reaction of the urea III with the isocyanate compound IV.d as wellas the subsequent cyclization of the urea compounds IV.e are usuallycarried out at from −20° C. to the boiling point of the reactionmixture, preferably at from 20° C. to 200° C., particularly preferablyat from 50° C. to 120° C., in an inert organic solvent in the presenceof a base and, if appropriate, a catalyst [I. Wakeshima et. a., Bull.Chem. Soc. 1975, 48 (3), 1069-70].

Suitable solvents are aliphatic hydrocarbons such as pentane, hexane,cyclohexane and mixtures of C₅-C₈-alkanes, aromatic hydrocarbons such astoluene, o-, m- and p-xylene, halogenated hydrocarbons such asdichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, chloroform and chlorobenzene,ethers such as diethyl ether, diisopropyl ether, tert.-butyl methylether, dioxane, anisole and tetrahydrofuran, nitriles such asacetonitrile and propionitrile, ketones such as acetone, methyl ethylketone, diethyl ketone and tert-butyl methyl ketone, as well asdimethylsulfoxide, dimethylformamide and N,N-dimethylacetamide orN-methylpyrrolidone. Particular preference is given to aromatichydrocarbons such as toluene, o-, m- and p-xylene.

It is also possible to use mixtures of the solvents mentioned.

Suitable bases are, in general inorganic compounds such as alkali metaland alkaline earth metal oxide such as lithium oxide, sodium oxide,calcium oxide and magnesium oxide, alkali metal and alkaline earth metalhydrides such as lithium hydride, sodium hydride, potassium hydride andcalcium hydride, alkali metal and alkaline earth metal carbonates suchas lithium carbonate, potassium carbonate and calcium carbonate, as wellas alkali metal bicarbonates such as sodium bicarbonate, and furthermoreorganic bases, such as tertiary amines such as trimethylamine,triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine and N-methylpiperidine, pyridine,substituted pyridines such as collidine, lutidine, N-methylmorpholineand 4-dimethylaminopyridine and also bicyclic amines. Particularpreference is given to tertiary amines such as triethylamine.

The bases are generally employed in catalytic amounts, however they canalso be employed in equimolar amounts, in excess or, if appropriate, beused as solvent.

As acidic catalysts Lewis acids like boron trifluoride, aluminiumchloride, ferric-III-chloride, tin-IV-chloride, titanium-IV-chloride andzinc-II-chloride, can be used.

The acids are generally employed in catalytic amounts, however they canalso be employed in equimolar amounts, in excess or, if appropriate, beused as solvent.

The reaction mixtures are worked up in a customary manner, for exampleby mixing with water, separation of the phases and, if appropriate,chromatographic purification of the crude product. Some of theintermediates and end products are obtained in the form of viscous oils,which can be purified or freed from volatile components under reducedpressure and at moderately elevated temperature. If the intermediatesand the end products are obtained as solid, purification can also becarried out by recrystallisation or digestion.

The isocyanate compounds IV.d in turn can be obtained from thecorresponding amine compounds IV.c:

Suitable phosgenating agents are phosgene, diphosgene or triphosgene,diphosgene being preferred.

The reaction of the amine IV.c is usually carried out at from −20° C. tothe boiling point of the reaction mixture, preferably at from 10° C. to200° C., particularly preferably at from 20° C. to 150° C., in an inertorganic solvent and, if appropriate, in the presence of a base.

Suitable solvents are aliphatic hydrocarbons such as pentane, hexane,cyclohexane and mixtures of C₅-C₈-alkanes, aromatic hydrocarbons such astoluene, o-, m- and p-xylene, halogenated hydrocarbons such asdichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, chloroform and chlorobenzene,ethers such as diethyl ether, diisopropyl ether, tert.-butyl methylether, dioxane, anisole and tetrahydrofuran, glycol ethers such asdimethyl glycol ether, diethyl glycol ether, diethylene glycol dimethylether, esters such as ethyl acetate, propyl acetate, methyl isobutyrate,isobutyl acetate, carboxamides such as N,N-dimethylformamide,N-methylpyrrolidone, N,N-dimethylacetamide, nitriles such asacetonitrile and propionitrile, ketones such as acetone, methyl ethylketone, diethyl ketone and tert-butyl methyl ketone, as well asdimethylsulfoxide. Particular preference is given to aromatichydrocarbons such as toluene, o-, m- and p-xylene.

It is also possible to use mixtures of the solvents mentioned.

Suitable bases are, in general inorganic compounds such as alkali metaland alkaline earth metal carbonates such as lithium carbonate, potassiumcarbonate and calcium carbonate, as well as alkali metal bicarbonatessuch as sodium bicarbonate, and furthermore organic bases, such astertiary amines such as trimethylamine, triethylamine,diisopropylethylamine and N-methylpiperidine, pyridine, substitutedpyridines such as collidine, lutidine, N-methylmorpholine and4-dimethylaminopyridine and also bicyclic amines. Particular preferenceis given to tertiary amines such as triethylamine.

The bases are generally employed in catalytic amounts, however they canalso be employed in equimolar amounts, in excess or, if appropriate, beused as solvent.

Work up can be carried out in a known manner.

The amino compounds IV.c in turn can be obtained from the correspondingnitro compounds IV.b:

The reduction of the nitro compounds IV.b is usually carried out at from20° C. to the boiling point of the reaction mixture, preferably at from20° C. to 200° C., particularly preferably at from 20° C. to 100° C., inan inert organic solvent [Organikum, Heidelberg, 1993, pages 320-323].

Suitable reducing agents are nascent H₂; hydrogen in the presence ofcatalytic amounts of transition metals or transition metal compounds, inparticular those of the 8th transition group, preferably Ni, Pd, Pt, Ruor Rh, either as such, in supported form e.g. supported via activatedcarbon, Al, ZrO₂, TiO₂, SiO₂, carbonates and the like, or in compoundssuch as palladium oxide or platinum oxide; or metal hydrides, semimetalhydrides such as aluminium hydride and hydrides derived therefrom suchas lithium aluminium hydride, diisobutylaluminiumhydride, borohydridessuch as diborane or boranates derived therefrom such as sodiumborohydride or lithium borohydride.

Suitable solvents are aliphatic hydrocarbons such as pentane, hexane,cyclohexane and mixtures of C₅-C₈-alkanes, aromatic hydrocarbons such astoluene, o-, m- and p-xylene, ethers such as diethyl ether, diisopropylether, tert.-butyl methyl ether, dioxane, anisole and tetrahydrofuran,glycol ethers such as dimethyl glycol ether, diethyl glycol ether,diethylene glycol dimethyl ether, esters such as ethyl acetate, propylacetate, methyl isobutyrate, isobutyl acetate, carboxamides such asN,N-dimethylformamide, N-methylpyrrolidone, N,N-dimethylacetamide,nitriles such as acetonitrile and propionitrile, alcohols such asmethanol, ethanol, n-propanol, isopropanol, n-butanol and tert.-butanol.Particular preference is given to toluene and methanol. It is alsopossible to use mixtures of the solvents mentioned.

Work up can be carried out in a known manner.

The nitro compounds IV.b in turn can be obtained from the correspondingphenyl compounds IVa:

The nitration of the phenyl compound IV.a is usually carried out at from−20° C. to 100° C., particularly preferably at from 0° C. to 20° C.[Organikum, Heidelberg, 1993, pages 553-557]. Suitable nitrating agentsare mixtures of H₂SO_(4 conc) and HNO_(3 conc), preferably in a range of50:1 to 1:50, more preferably 20:1 to 1:20, especially preferred in arange of 10:1 to 1:10.

Work up can be carried out in a known manner.

Those nitro compounds IV.b, wherein R⁴ is C₃-C₆-alkenyl,C₃-C₆-haloalkenyl, C₃-C₆-alkynyl or C₃-C₆-haloalkynyl, preferablyC₃-C₆-alkynyl, can also be prepared by alkylation of nitro compoundsIV.b, wherein R⁴ is H:

This reaction is usually carried out at from −78° C. to the boilingpoint of the reaction mixture, preferably at from −40° C. to 100° C.,particularly preferably at from −20° C. to 30° C., in an inert organicsolvent in the presence of a base [WO 02/066471].

Suitable solvents are aliphatic hydrocarbons such as pentane, hexane,cyclohexane and mixtures of C₅-C₈-alkanes, aromatic hydrocarbons such astoluene, o-, m- and p-xylene, halogenated hydrocarbons such asdichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, chloroform and chlorobenzene,ethers such as diethyl ether, diisopropyl ether, tert.-butyl methylether, dioxane, anisole and tetrahydrofuran, glycol ethers such asdimethyl glycol ether, diethyl glycol ether, diethylene glycol dimethylether, esters such as ethyl acetate, propyl acetate, methyl isobutyrate,isobutyl acetate, carboxamides such as N,N-dimethylformamide,N-methylpyrrolidone, N,N-dimethylacetamide, nitriles such asacetonitrile and propionitrile, ketones such as acetone, methyl ethylketone, diethyl ketone and tert-butyl methyl ketone, as well asdimethylsulfoxide.

Particular preference is given to ethers such as diethyl ether,diisopropyl ether, tert.-butyl methyl ether, dioxane, anisole andtetrahydrofuran.

It is also possible to use mixtures of the solvents mentioned.

Suitable bases are, in general inorganic compounds such as alkali metaland alkaline earth metal hydrides such as lithium hydride, sodiumhydride, potassium hydride and calcium hydride, alkali metal andalkaline earth metal carbonates such as lithium carbonate, potassiumcarbonate and calcium carbonate, as well as alkali metal bicarbonatessuch as sodium bicarbonate, alkali metal and alkaline earth metalalkoxides such as sodium methoxide, sodium ethoxide, potassium ethoxide,potassium tert-butoxide, potassium tert-pentoxide anddimethoxymagnesium, and furthermore organic bases, such as tertiaryamines such as trimethylamine, triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine andN-methylpiperidine, pyridine, substituted pyridines such as collidine,lutidine, N-methylmorpholine and 4-dimethylaminopyridine and alsobicyclic amines.

Particular preference is given to tertiary amines such astrimethylamine, triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine and alkali metaland alkaline earth metal alkoxides such as sodium methoxide, sodiumethoxide, potassium ethoxide. The bases are generally employed incatalytic amounts, however they can also be employed in equimolaramounts, in excess or, if appropriate, be used as solvent.

Work up can be carried out in a known manner.

The phenyl compounds IV.a in turn can be obtained from the correspondingacetamides V:

The cyclisation of the acetamide V is usually carried out at from 0° C.to the boiling point of the reaction mixture, preferably at from 0° C.to 140° C., particularly preferably at from 20° C. to 120° C., in aninert organic solvent in the presence of a base [WO 02/066471].

L¹ is halogen selected from Cl, Br, I; preferably Cl or Br; mostpreferably Cl, also most preferably Br.

Suitable solvents are aliphatic hydrocarbons such as pentane, hexane,cyclohexane and mixtures of C₅-C₈-alkanes, aromatic hydrocarbons such astoluene, o-, m- and p-xylene, halogenated hydrocarbons such asdichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, chloroform and chlorobenzene,ethers such as diethyl ether, diisopropyl ether, tert.-butyl methylether, dioxane, anisole and tetrahydrofuran, glycol ethers such asdimethyl glycol ether, diethyl glycol ether, diethylene glycol dimethylether, esters such as ethyl acetate, propyl acetate, methyl isobutyrate,isobutyl acetate, carboxamides such as N,N-dimethylformamide,N-methylpyrrolidone, N,N-dimethylacetamide, nitriles such asacetonitrile and propionitrile, as well as dimethylsulfoxide.

It is also possible to use mixtures of the solvents mentioned.

Suitable bases are, in general inorganic compounds such as alkali metaland alkaline earth metal hydroxides such as lithium hydroxide, sodiumhydroxide, potassium hydroxide and calcium hydroxide, alkali metal andalkaline earth metal oxide such as lithium oxide, sodium oxide, calciumoxide and magnesium oxide, alkali metal and alkaline earth metalhydrides such as lithium hydride, sodium hydride, potassium hydride andcalcium hydride, alkali metal and alkaline earth metal carbonates suchas lithium carbonate, potassium carbonate and calcium carbonate, as wellas alkali metal bicarbonates such as sodium bicarbonate, metal organiccompounds, preferably alkali metal alkyls such as methyl lithium, butyllithium and phenyl lithium, alkyl magnesium halides such as methylmagnesium chloride as well as alkali metal and alkaline earth metalalkoxides such as sodium methoxide, sodium ethoxide, potassium ethoxide,potassium tert-butoxide, potassium tert-pentoxide anddimethoxymagnesium, and furthermore organic bases, such as tertiaryamines such as trimethylamine, triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine andN-methylpiperidine, pyridine, substituted pyridines such as collidine,lutidine, N-methylmorpholine and 4-dimethylaminopyridine and alsobicyclic amines. Particular preference is given to1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-en (DBU). The bases are generallyemployed in catalytic amounts, however they can also be employed inequimolar amounts, in excess or, if appropriate, be used as solvent.

Work up can be carried out in a known manner.

The acetamides V in turn can be obtained from the corresponding phenolVI:

This reaction is usually carried out at from −78° C. to the boilingpoint of the reaction mixture, preferably at from −40° C. to 100° C.,particularly preferably at from −20° C. to 30° C., in an inert organicsolvent in the presence of a base [WO 02/066471].

L¹ is halogen selected from Cl, Br, I; preferably Cl or Br; mostpreferably Cl, also most preferably Br.

L² is a known activating group for acylations, e.g. halogen orC₁-C₆-alkoxy, preferably Cl or C₁-C₆-alkoxy, most preferably Cl, OCH₃ orOC₂H₅.

Suitable solvents are aliphatic hydrocarbons such as pentane, hexane,cyclohexane and mixtures of C₅-C₈-alkanes, aromatic hydrocarbons such astoluene, o-, m- and p-xylene, halogenated hydrocarbons such asdichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, chloroform and chlorobenzene,ethers such as diethyl ether, diisopropyl ether, tert.-butyl methylether, dioxane, anisole and tetrahydrofuran, glycol ethers such asdimethyl glycol ether, diethyl glycol ether, diethylene glycol dimethylether, esters such as ethyl acetate, propyl acetate, methyl isobutyrate,isobutyl acetate, carboxamides such as N,N-dimethylformamide,N-methylpyrrolidone, N,N-dimethylacetamide, nitriles such asacetonitrile and propionitrile, ketones such as acetone, methyl ethylketone, diethyl ketone and tert-butyl methyl ketone, as well asdimethylsulfoxide.

Particular preference is given to ethers such as diethyl ether,diisopropyl ether, tert-butyl methyl ether, dioxane, anisole andtetrahydrofuran.

It is also possible to use mixtures of the solvents mentioned.

Suitable bases are, in general inorganic compounds such as alkali metaland alkaline earth metal hydrides such as lithium hydride, sodiumhydride, potassium hydride and calcium hydride, alkali metal andalkaline earth metal carbonates such as lithium carbonate, potassiumcarbonate and calcium carbonate, as well as alkali metal bicarbonatessuch as sodium bicarbonate, alkali metal and alkaline earth metalalkoxides such as sodium methoxide, sodium ethoxide, potassium ethoxide,potassium tert-butoxide, potassium tert-pentoxide anddimethoxymagnesium, and furthermore organic bases, such as tertiaryamines such as trimethylamine, triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine andN-methylpiperidine, pyridine, substituted pyridines such as collidine,lutidine, N-methylmorpholine and 4-dimethylaminopyridine and alsobicyclic amines.

Particular preference is given to tertiary amines such astrimethylamine, triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine and alkali metaland alkaline earth metal alkoxides such as sodium methoxide, sodiumethoxide, potassium ethoxide. The bases are generally employed incatalytic amounts, however they can also be employed in equimolaramounts, in excess or, if appropriate, be used as solvent.

Work up can be carried out in a known manner.

The phenols VI required for the preparation of the acetamides V areknown from the literature [WO 02/066471] or they can be prepared inaccordance with the literature cited and/or are commercially available.

The compounds VII required for the preparation of the acetamides V arecommercially available.

Process C)

Alkylation of benzoxazinones of formula I where R⁴ is hydrogen in amanner known per se (e.g. see also above for the nitro compounds IV.b)leads to benzoxazinones of formula I, wherein R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl,C₁-C₆-haloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-alkenyl, C₃-C₆-haloalkenyl,C₃-C₆-alkynyl, C₃-C₆-haloalkynyl or C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl. Thealkylation is carried out in a manner known per se, for example, usingan alkylating reagent, e.g. a halide R⁴-Hal, in the presence of a base,in a solvent.

Processes A) and C) are preferably carried out in the presence of asuitable reaction auxiliary.

Suitable reactants are, in general, the customary inorganic or organicbases and acid acceptors. These preferably include the acetates, amides,carbonates, hydrogencarbonates, hydrides, hydroxides and alkoxides ofalkali metals and alkaline earth metals, i.e., for example, sodiumacetate, potassium acetate, calcium acetate, lithium amide, sodiumamide, potassium amide, calcium amide, sodium carbonate, potassiumcarbonate, calcium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassiumhydrogen carbonate, calcium hydrogen carbonate, lithium hydride, sodiumhydride, potassium hydride, calcium hydride, lithium hydroxide, sodiumhydroxide, potassium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, sodium methoxide,sodium ethoxide, sodium n-propoxide, sodium isopropoxide, sodiumn-butoxide, sodium isobutoxide, sodium sec-butoxide, sodiumtert-butoxide, potassium methoxide, potassium ethoxide, potassiumn-propoxide, potassium isopropoxide, potassium n-butoxide, potassiumisobutoxide, potassium sec-butoxide, potassium tert-butoxide;furthermore also basic organic nitrogen compounds, for exampletrimethylamine, triethylamine, tripropylamine, tributylamine,ethyldiisopropylamine, N,N-dimethylcyclohexylamine, dicyclohexylamine,ethyldiisopropylamine, N,N-dimethylaniline, N,N-dimethylbenzylamine,pyridine, 2-methylpyridine, 3-methylpyridine, 4-methylpyridine,2,4-dimethylpyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, 3,4-dimethylpyridine and3,5-dimethylpyridine, 5-ethyl-2-methylpyridine, 4-dimethylaminopyridine,N-methylpiperidine, 1,4-diazabicyclo[2,2,2]octane (DABCO),1,5-diazabicyclo[4,3,0]-non-5-ene (DBN) or1,8-diazabicyclo[5,4,0]undec-7-ene (DBU).

Processes A) and C) are usually carried out in the presence of an inertdiluent, suitable diluents generally being the usual organic solvents.These preferably include aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic, optionallyhalogenated hydrocarbons, for example pentane, hexane, heptane,petroleum ether, ligroin, benzene, toluene, the xylenes, chlorobenzenes,dichlorobenzenes, cyclohexane, methylcyclohexane, dichloromethane,trichloromethane, tetrachloromethane, dialkyl ethers such as diethylether, diisopropyl ether, methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), ethyltert-butyl ether, methyl tert-pentyl ether (TAME), ethyl tert-pentylether, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, ethylene glycol dimethyl ether,ethylene glycol diethyl ether, diethylene glycol dimethyl ether,diethylene glycol diethyl ether; dialkyl ketones such as acetone,butanone (methyl ethyl ketone), methyl isopropyl ketone and methylisobutyl ketone; nitriles such as acetonitrite, propionitrile,butyronitrile and benzonitrile; amides such as N,N-dimethylformamide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, N-methylformanilide, N-methylpyrrolidone andhexamethylphosphoric triamide; esters such as methyl acetate, ethylacetate, n-propyl acetate, isopropyl acetate, n-butyl acetate, isobutylacetate and sec-butyl acetate; sulfoxides such as dimethyl sulfoxide;alkanols such as methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, isopropanol, n-butanol,isobutanol, sec-butanol and tert-butanol; glycol ethers such as ethyleneglycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, diethyleneglycol monomethyl ether and diethylene glycol monoethyl ether; theirmixtures with water, or pure water.

When carrying out processes A) and C), the reaction temperatures can bevaried within a substantial range, such as from 0 to 200° C. Theprocesses are preferably carried out at from 10 to 150° C., inparticular at from 20° C. to the boiling point of the reaction mixturein question.

In general, the starting materials are employed in approximatelyequimolar amounts. However, it is also possible to use an excess of eachof the reactants, up to approximately twice the molar amount of theother reactant.

Processes A) and C) are expediently carried out under atmosphericpressure or under the inherent pressure of the reaction mixture inquestion. However, the processes may also be carried out under elevatedor reduced pressure, in general at from 0.1 to 10 bar.

As a rule, the reaction mixtures in question are worked up by methodsknown per se, for example by diluting the reaction solution with waterand subsequently isolating the product by means of filtration,crystallization or solvent extraction, or by removing the solvent,partitioning the residue in a mixture of water and a suitable organicsolvent, and working up the organic phase to give the product.

As shown above the compounds of formula IV are novel compounds andsuitable intermediates for the preparation of the benzoxazines offormula I according to the present invention.

Therefore the present invention also provides novel compounds of formulaIV

-   -   wherein    -   R¹ is halogen;    -   R² is halogen;    -   R³ is hydrogen or halogen;    -   R⁴ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-haloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,        C₃-C₆-alkenyl, C₃-C₆-haloalkenyl, C₃-C₆-alkynyl,        C₃-C₆-haloalkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy or C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl;    -   R⁷ is hydrogen, NO₂, NH₂, —NCO or —NH—C(O)—NR⁵—C(Z)—NHR⁶,        -   wherein R⁵ is hydrogen, NH₂, C₁-C₆-alkyl or C₃-C₆-alkynyl;            -   R⁶ is hydrogen or C₁-C₆-alkyl; and            -   Z is O or S; and    -   W is O or S.

With respect to the variables, the particularly preferred embodiments ofthe intermediate compounds IV correspond, either independently of oneanother or in combination with one another, to those of the variables ofR¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, W and Z of formula I, or have, eitherindependently of one another or in combination with one another, thefollowing meanings:

-   R⁴ is H or C₃-C₆-alkynyl, preferably H or CH₂C≡CH, more preferably    H;    -   is also preferably C₃-C₆-alkynyl, more preferably C₃-alkynyl;        particularly preferred CH₂C≡CH.

Special preference is given to phenyl compounds of formula IV.a, whichcorrespond to the compounds of formula IV wherein R⁷ is H.

Particular preference is given to phenyl compounds of formula IV.a,which correspond to the compounds of formula IV wherein R⁷ is H and R⁴is H.

Also special preference is given to nitro compounds of formula IV.b,which correspond to the compounds of formula IV wherein R⁷ is NO₂.

Also particular preference is given to nitro compounds of formula IV.b,which correspond to the compounds of formula IV wherein R⁷ is NO₂ and R⁴is H or CH₂C≡CH.

Also special preference is given to amino compounds of formula IV.c,which correspond to the compounds of formula IV wherein R⁷ is NH₂.

Also particular preference is given to amino compounds of formula IV.c,which correspond to the compounds of formula IV wherein R⁷ is NH₂ and R⁴is CH₂C≡CH.

Also special preference is given to isocyanate compounds of formulaIV.d, which correspond to the compounds of formula IV wherein R⁷ is—NCO.

Also particular preference is given to isocyanate compounds of formulaIV.d, which correspond to the compounds of formula IV wherein R⁷ is —NCOand R⁴ is CH₂C≡CH.

Also special preference is given to urea compounds of formula IV.e,which correspond to the compounds of formula IV wherein R⁷ is—NH—C(O)—NR⁵—C(Z)—NHR⁶.

Also particular preference is given to urea compounds of formula IV.e,which correspond to the compounds of formula IV wherein R⁷ is—NH—C(O)—NR⁵—C(Z)—NHR⁶ and R⁴ is CH₂C≡CH.

As shown above the acetamides of formula V are novel compounds andsuitable intermediates for the preparation of the phenyl compounds offormula IV.a, and therefore also suitable intermediates for thepreparation of the benzoxazines of formula I according to the presentinvention.

Therefore the present invention also provides novel acetamides offormula V

-   -   wherein    -   L¹ is Cl, Br or I;    -   R¹ is halogen;    -   R² is halogen;    -   R³ is hydrogen or halogen;    -   R⁴ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-haloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,        C₃-C₆-alkenyl, C₃-C₆-haloalkenyl, C₃-C₆-alkynyl,        C₃-C₆-haloalkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy or C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl;        and    -   W is O or S.

With respect to the variables, the particularly preferred embodiments ofthe intermediate acetamides VI correspond, either independently of oneanother or in combination with one another, to those of the variables ofR¹, R², R³, R⁴ and W of formula I, or have, either independently of oneanother or in combination with one another, the following meanings:

-   L¹ is Cl or Br, most preferably Cl;    -   also most preferably Br;-   R⁴ is H or C₃-C₆-alkynyl, preferably H;    -   is also preferably C₃-C₆-alkynyl, more preferably C₃-alkynyl;        particularly preferred CH₂C≡CH.

The benzoxazinones I are suitable as herbicides. They are suitable assuch or as an appropriately formulated composition (herbicidalcomposition) comprising as herbicide at least one benzoxazinone I, butwhich can optionally comprise further herbicidal compounds B and/orsafeners C. The herbicidal compositions comprising the benzoxazinone offormula I control vegetation on non-crop areas very efficiently,especially at high rates of application. They act against broad-leavedweeds and grass weeds in crops such as wheat, rice, maize, soya andcotton without causing any significant damage to the crop plants. Thiseffect is mainly observed at low rates of application.

Depending on the application method in question, the benzoxazinones I orcompositions comprising them can additionally be employed in a furthernumber of crop plants for eliminating undesirable plants. Examples ofsuitable crops are the following:

Allium cepa, Ananas comosus, Arachis hypogaea, Asparagus officinalis,Avena sativa, Beta vulgaris spec. altissima, Beta vulgaris spec. rapa,Brassica napus var. napus, Brassica napus var. napobrassica, Brassicarapa var. silvestris, Brassica oleracea, Brassica nigra, Camelliasinensis, Carthamus tinctorius, Carya illinoinensis, Citrus limon,Citrus sinensis, Coffea arabica (Coffea canephora, Coffea liberica),Cucumis sativus, Cynodon dactylon, Daucus carota, Elaeis guineensis,Fragaria vesca, Glycine max, Gossypium hirsutum, (Gossypium arboreum,Gossypium herbaceum, Gossypium vitifolium), Helianthus annuus, Heveabrasiliensis, Hordeum vulgare, Humulus lupulus, Ipomoea batatas, Juglansregia, Lens culinaris, Linum usitatissimum, Lycopersicon lycopersicum,Malus spec., Manihot esculenta, Medicago sativa, Musa spec., Nicotianatabacum (N. rustica), Olea europaea, Oryza sativa, Phaseolus lunatus,Phaseolus vulgaris, Picea abies, Pinus spec., Pistacia vera, Pisumsativum, Prunus avium, Prunus persica, Pyrus communis, Prunus armeniaca,Prunus cerasus, Prunus dulcis and Prunus domestica, Ribes sylvestre,Ricinus communis, Saccharum officinarum, Secale cereale, Sinapis alba,Solanum tuberosum, Sorghum bicolor (s. vulgare), Theobroma cacao,Trifolium pratense, Triticum aestivum, Triticale, Triticum durum, Viciafaba, Vitis vinifera and Zea mays.

Preferred crops are the following: Arachis hypogaea, Beta vulgaris spec.altissima, Brassica napus var. napus, Brassica oleracea, Citrus limon,Citrus sinensis, Coffea arabica (Coffea canephora, Coffea liberica),Cynodon dactylon, Glycine max, Gossypium hirsutum, (Gossypium arboreum,Gossypium herbaceum, Gossypium vitifolium), Helianthus annuus, Hordeumvulgare, Juglans regia, Lens culinaris, Linum usitatissimum,Lycopersicon lycopersicum, Malus spec., Medicago sativa, Nicotianatabacum (N. rustica), Olea europaea, Oryza sativa, Phaseolus lunatus,Phaseolus vulgaris, Pistacia vera, Pisum sativum, Prunus dulcis,Saccharum officinarum, Secale cereale, Solanum tuberosum, Sorghumbicolor (s. vulgare), Triticale, Triticum aestivum, Triticum durum,Vicia faba, Vitis vinifera and Zea mays.

The benzoxazinones of formula I according to the invention can also beused in genetically modified plants. The term “genetically modifiedplants” is to be understood as plants, which genetic material has beenmodified by the use of recombinant DNA techniques in a way that undernatural circumstances it cannot readily be obtained by cross breeding,mutations or natural recombination. Typically, one or more genes havebeen integrated into the genetic material of a genetically modifiedplant in order to improve certain properties of the plant. Such geneticmodifications also include but are not limited to targetedpost-transitional modification of protein(s), oligo- or polypeptidese.g. by glycosylation or polymer additions such as prenylated,acetylated or farnesylated moieties or PEG moieties. Plants that havebeen modified by breeding, mutagenesis or genetic engineering, e.g. havebeen rendered tolerant to applications of specific classes ofherbicides, such as hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibitors;acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitors, such as sulfonyl ureas (see e.g.U.S. Pat. No. 6,222,100, WO 01/82685, WO 00/26390, WO 97/41218, WO98/02526, WO 98/02527, WO 04/106529, WO 05/20673, WO 03/14357, WO03/13225, WO 03/14356, WO 04/16073) or imidazolinones (see e.g. U.S.Pat. No. 6,222,100, WO 01/82685, WO 00/026390, WO 97/41218, WO98/002526, WO 98/02527, WO 04/106529, WO 05/20673, WO 03/014357, WO03/13225, WO 03/14356, WO 04/16073); enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphatesynthase (EPSPS) inhibitors, such as glyphosate (see e.g. WO 92/00377);glutamine synthetase (GS) inhibitors, such as glufosinate (see e.g. EP-A242 236, EP-A 242 246) or oxynil herbicides (see e.g. U.S. Pat. No.5,559,024) as a result of conventional methods of breeding or geneticengineering. Several cultivated plants have been rendered tolerant toherbicides by conventional methods of breeding (mutagenesis), e.g.Clearfield® summer rape (Canola, BASF SE, Germany) being tolerant toimidazolinones, e.g. imazamox. Genetic engineering methods have beenused to render cultivated plants such as soybean, cotton, corn, beetsand rape, tolerant to herbicides such as glypho-sate and glufosinate,some of which are commercially available under the trade namesRoundupReady® (glyphosate-tolerant, Monsanto, U.S.A.) and LibertyLink®(glufosinate-tolerant, Bayer CropScience, Germany).

Furthermore, plants are also covered that are by the use of recombinantDNA techniques capable to synthesize one or more insecticidal proteins,especially those known from the bacterial genus Bacillus, particularlyfrom Bacillus thuringiensis, such as 5-endotoxins, e.g. CryIA(b),CryIA(c), CryIF, CryIF(a2), CryIIA(b), CryIIIA, Cry-IIIB(b1) or Cry9c;vegetative insecticidal proteins (VIP), e.g. VIP1, VIP2, VIP3 or VIP3A;insecticidal proteins of bacteria colonizing nematodes, e.g.Photorhabdus spp. or Xenorhabdus spp.; toxins produced by animals, suchas scorpion toxins, arachnid toxins, wasp toxins, or otherinsect-specific neurotoxins; toxins produced by fungi, suchStreptomycetes toxins, plant lectins, such as pea or barley lectins;aggluti-nins; proteinase inhibitors, such as trypsin inhibitors, serineprotease inhibitors, patatin, cystatin or papain inhibitors;ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIP), such as ricin, maize-RIP, abrin,luffin, saporin or bryodin; steroid metabolism enzymes, such as3-hydroxy-steroid oxidase, ecdysteroid-IDP-glycosyl-transferase,cholesterol oxidases, ecdysone inhibitors or HMG-CoA-reductase; ionchannel blockers, such as blockers of sodium or calcium channels;juvenile hormone esterase; diuretic hormone receptors (helicokininreceptors); stilbene synthase, bibenzyl synthase, chitinases orglucanases. In the context of the present invention these insecticidalproteins or toxins are to be understood expressly also as pre-toxins,hybrid proteins, truncated or otherwise modified proteins. Hybridproteins are characterized by a new combination of protein domains,(see, e.g. WO 02/015701). Further examples of such toxins or geneticallymodified plants capable of synthesizing such toxins are dis-closed,e.g., in EP-A 374 753, WO 93/007278, WO 95/34656, EP-A 427 529, EP-A 451878, WO 03/18810 and WO 03/52073. The methods for producing suchgenetically modified plants are generally known to the person skilled inthe art and are described, e.g. in the publications mentioned above.These insecticidal proteins contained in the genetically modified plantsimpart to the plants producing these proteins tolerance to harmful pestsfrom all taxonomic groups of arthropods, especially to beetles(Coeloptera), two-winged insects (Diptera), and moths (Lepidoptera) andto nematodes (Nematoda). Genetically modified plants capable tosynthesize one or more insecticidal proteins are, e.g., described in thepublications mentioned above, and some of which are commerciallyavailable such as YieldGard® (corn cultivars producing the CryIAbtoxin), YieldGard® Plus (corn cultivars producing CryIAb and Cry3Bb1toxins), Starlink® (corn cultivars producing the Cry9c toxin), Herculex®RW (corn cultivars producing Cry34Ab1, Cry35Ab1 and the enzymePhosphinothricin-N-Acetyltransferase [PAT]); NuCOTN® 33B (cottoncultivars producing the Cry1Ac toxin), Bollgard® I (cotton cultivarsproducing the Cry1Ac toxin), Bollgard® II (cotton cultivars producingCry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 toxins); VIPCOT® (cotton cultivars producing aVIP-toxin); NewLeaf® (potato cultivars producing the Cry3A toxin);Bt-Xtra®, NatureGard®, KnockOut®, BiteGard®, Protecta®, Bt11 (e.g.Agrisure® CB) and Bt176 from Syngenta Seeds SAS, France, (corn cultivarsproducing the CryIAb toxin and PAT enzyme), MIR604 from Syngenta SeedsSAS, France (corn cultivars producing a modified version of the Cry3Atoxin, c.f. WO 03/018810), MON 863 from Monsanto Europe S.A., Belgium(corn cultivars producing the Cry3Bb1 toxin), IPC 531 from MonsantoEurope S.A., Belgium (cotton cultivars producing a modified version ofthe Cry1Ac toxin) and 1507 from Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Belgium(corn cultivars producing the Cry1F toxin and PAT enzyme).

Furthermore, plants are also covered that are by the use of recombinantDNA techniques capable to synthesize one or more proteins to increasethe resistance or tolerance of those plants to bacterial, viral orfungal pathogens. Examples of such proteins are the so-called“pathogenesis-related proteins” (PR proteins, see, e.g. EP-A 392 225),plant disease resistance genes (e.g. potato cultivars, which expressresistance genes acting against Phytophthora infestans derived from theMexican wild potato Solanum bulbocastanum) or T4-lyso-zym (e.g. potatocultivars capable of synthesizing these proteins with increasedresistance against bacteria such as Erwinia amylvora). The methods forproducing such genetically modified plants are generally known to theperson skilled in the art and are described, e.g. in the publicationsmentioned above.

Furthermore, plants are also covered that are by the use of recombinantDNA techniques capable to synthesize one or more proteins to increasethe productivity (e.g. bio mass production, grain yield, starch content,oil content or protein content), tolerance to drought, salinity or othergrowth-limiting environ-mental factors or tolerance to pests and fungal,bacterial or viral pathogens of those plants.

Furthermore, plants are also covered that contain by the use ofrecombinant DNA techniques a modified amount of substances of content ornew substances of content, specifically to improve human or animalnutrition, e.g. oil crops that produce health-promoting long-chainomega-3 fatty acids or unsaturated omega-9 fatty acids (e. g. Nexera®rape, DOW Agro Sciences, Canada).

Furthermore, plants are also covered that contain by the use ofrecombinant DNA techniques a modified amount of substances of content ornew substances of content, specifically to improve raw materialproduction, e.g. potatoes that produce increased amounts of amylopectin(e.g. Amflora® potato, BASF SE, Germany).

The benzoxazinones of formula I according to the invention can also beused in crop plants which are resistant to one or more herbicides owingto genetic engineering or breeding, which are resistant to one or morepathogens such as plant pathogenous fungi owing to genetic engineeringor breeding, or which are resistant to attack by insects owing togenetic engineering or breeding.

Suitable are for example crop plants, preferably corn, wheat, sunflower,sugarcane, cotton, rice, canola, oilseed rape or soybeans, which cropsare resistant to herbicidal PPO inhibitors, or crop plants which, owingto introduction of the gene for Bt toxin by genetic modification, areresistant to attack by certain insects.

Furthermore, it has been found that the benzoxazinones of the formula Iare also suitable for the defoliation and/or desiccation of plant parts,for which crop plants such as cotton, potato, oilseed rape, sunflower,soybean or field beans, in particular cotton, are suitable. In thisregard, there have been found compositions for the desiccation and/ordefoliation of plants, processes for preparing these compositions andmethods for desiccating and/or defoliating plants using thebenzoxazinones of the formula I. As desiccants, the benzoxazinones ofthe formula I are particularly suitable for desiccating the above-groundparts of crop plants such as potato, oilseed rape, sunflower andsoybean, but also cereals. This makes possible the fully mechanicalharvesting of these important crop plants.

Also of economic interest is to facilitate harvesting, which is madepossible by concentrating within a certain period of time thedehiscence, or reduction of adhesion to the tree, in citrus fruit,olives and other species and varieties of pernicious fruit, stone fruitand nuts. The same mechanism, i.e. the promotion of the development ofabscission tissue between fruit part or leaf part and shoot part of theplants is also essential for the controlled defoliation of usefulplants, in particular cotton.

Moreover, a shortening of the time interval in which the individualcotton plants mature leads to an increased fiber quality afterharvesting.

The benzoxazinones I, or the herbicidal compositions comprising thebenzoxazinones I, can be used, for example, in the form ofready-to-spray aqueous solutions, powders, suspensions, also highlyconcentrated aqueous, oily or other suspensions or dispersions,emulsions, oil dispersions, pastes, dusts, materials for broadcasting,or granules, by means of spraying, atomizing, dusting, spreading,watering or treatment of the seed or mixing with the seed. The use formsdepend on the intended purpose; in any case, they should ensure thefinest possible distribution of the active ingredients according to theinvention.

The herbicidal compositions comprise an herbicidal effective amount ofat least one benzoxazinone of the formula I and optionally at least onefurther active compound selected from herbicides B and safeners C, andauxiliaries which are customary for the formulation of crop protectionagents.

Examples of auxiliaries customary for the formulation of crop protectionagents are inert auxiliaries, solid carriers, surfactants (such asdispersants, protective colloids, emulsifiers, wetting agents andtackifiers), organic and inorganic thickeners, bactericides, antifreezeagents, antifoams, optionally colorants and, for seed formulations,adhesives.

The person skilled in the art is sufficiently familiar with the recipesfor such formulations.

Examples of thickeners (i.e. compounds which impart to the formulationmodified flow properties, i.e. high viscosity in the state of rest andlow viscosity in motion) are polysaccharides, such as xanthan gum(Kelzan® from Kelco), Rhodopol® 23 (Rhone Poulenc) or Veegum® (from R.T.Vanderbilt), and also organic and inorganic sheet minerals, such asAttaclay® (from Engelhard).

Examples of antifoams are silicone emulsions (such as, for example,Silikon® SRE, Wacker or Rhodorsil® from Rhodia), long-chain alcohols,fatty acids, salts of fatty acids, organofluorine compounds and mixturesthereof.

Bactericides can be added for stabilizing the aqueous herbicidalformulations. Examples of bactericides are bactericides based ondichlorophen and benzyl alcohol hemiformal (Proxel® from ICI orActicide® RS from Thor Chemie and Kathon® MK from Rohm & Haas), and alsoisothiazolinone derivates, such as alkylisothiazolinones andbenzisothiazolinones (Acticide MBS from Thor Chemie).

Examples of antifreeze agents are ethylene glycol, propylene glycol,urea or glycerol.

Examples of colorants are both sparingly water-soluble pigments andwater-soluble dyes. Examples which may be mentioned are the dyes knownunder the names Rhodamin B, C.I. Pigment Red 112 and C.I. Solvent Red 1,and also pigment blue 15:4, pigment blue 15:3, pigment blue 15:2,pigment blue 15:1, pigment blue 80, pigment yellow 1, pigment yellow 13,pigment red 112, pigment red 48:2, pigment red 48:1, pigment red 57:1,pigment red 53:1, pigment orange 43, pigment orange 34, pigment orange5, pigment green 36, pigment green 7, pigment white 6, pigment brown 25,basic violet 10, basic violet 49, acid red 51, acid red 52, acid red 14,acid blue 9, acid yellow 23, basic red 10, basic red 108.

Examples of adhesives are polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl acetate,polyvinyl alcohol and tylose.

Suitable inert auxiliaries are, for example, the following: mineral oilfractions of medium to high boiling point, such as kerosene and dieseloil, furthermore coal tar oils and oils of vegetable or animal origin,aliphatic, cyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons, for example paraffin,tetrahydronaphthalene, alkylated naphthalenes and their derivatives,alkylated benzenes and their derivatives, alcohols such as methanol,ethanol, propanol, butanol and cyclohexanol, ketones such ascyclohexanone or strongly polar solvents, for example amines such asN-methylpyrrolidone, and water.

Suitable carriers include liquid and solid carriers.

Liquid carriers include e.g. non-aqueous solvents such as cyclic andaromatic hydrocarbons, e.g. paraffins, tetrahydronaphthalene, alkylatednaphthalenes and their derivatives, alkylated benzenes and theirderivatives, alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol andcyclohexanol, ketones such as cyclohexanone, strongly polar solvents,e.g. amines such as N-methylpyrrolidone, and water as well as mixturesthereof.

Solid carriers include e.g. mineral earths such as silicas, silica gels,silicates, talc, kaolin, limestone, lime, chalk, bole, loess, clay,dolomite, diatomaceous earth, calcium sulfate, magnesium sulfate andmagnesium oxide, ground synthetic materials, fertilizers such asammonium sulfate, ammonium phosphate, ammonium nitrate and ureas, andproducts of vegetable origin, such as cereal meal, tree bark meal, woodmeal and nutshell meal, cellulose powders, or other solid carriers.

Suitable surfactants (adjuvants, wetting agents, tackifiers, dispersantsand also emulsifiers) are the alkali metal salts, alkaline earth metalsalts and ammonium salts of aromatic sulfonic acids, for examplelignosulfonic acids (e.g. Borrespers-types, Borregaard), phenolsulfonicacids, naphthalenesulfonic acids (Morwet types, Akzo Nobel) anddibutylnaphthalenesulfonic acid (Nekal types, BASF SE), and of fattyacids, alkyl- and alkylarylsulfonates, alkyl sulfates, lauryl ethersulfates and fatty alcohol sulfates, and salts of sulfated hexa-, hepta-and octadecanols, and also of fatty alcohol glycol ethers, condensatesof sulfonated naphthalene and its derivatives with formaldehyde,condensates of naphthalene or of the naphthalenesulfonic acids withphenol and formaldehyde, polyoxyethylene octylphenol ether, ethoxylatedisooctyl-, octyl- or nonylphenol, alkylphenyl or tributylphenylpolyglycol ether, alkylaryl polyether alcohols, isotridecyl alcohol,fatty alcohol/ethylene oxide condensates, ethoxylated castor oil,polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers or polyoxypropylene alkyl ethers, laurylalcohol polyglycol ether acetate, sorbitol esters, lignosulfite wasteliquors and proteins, denaturated proteins, polysaccharides (e.g.methylcellulose), hydrophobically modified starches, polyvinyl alcohol(Mowiol types Clariant), polycarboxylates (BASF SE, Sokalan types),polyalkoxylates, polyvinylamine (BASF SE, Lupamine types),polyethyleneimine (BASF SE, Lupasol types), polyvinylpyrrolidone andcopolymers thereof.

Powders, materials for broadcasting and dusts can be prepared by mixingor concomitant grinding the active ingredients together with a solidcarrier.

Granules, for example coated granules, impregnated granules andhomogeneous granules, can be prepared by binding the active ingredientsto solid carriers.

Aqueous use forms can be prepared from emulsion concentrates,suspensions, pastes, wettable powders or water-dispersible granules byadding water.

To prepare emulsions, pastes or oil dispersions, the benzoxazinones ofthe formula I, either as such or dissolved in an oil or solvent, can behomogenized in water by means of a wetting agent, tackifier, dispersantor emulsifier. Alternatively, it is also possible to prepareconcentrates comprising active compound, wetting agent, tackifier,dispersant or emulsifier and, if desired, solvent or oil, which aresuitable for dilution with water.

The concentrations of the active compounds, especially of thebenzoxazinones of the formula I in the ready-to-use preparations(formulations) can be varied within wide ranges. In general, theformulations comprise approximately from 0.001 to 98% by weight,preferably 0.01 to 95% by weight of at least one active ingredient. Theactive ingredients are employed in a purity of from 90% to 100%,preferably 95% to 100% (according to NMR spectrum).

In the formulation of the benzoxazinones of formula I according to thepresent invention the active ingredients, e.g. the benzoxazinones offormula I, are present in suspended, emulsified or dissolved form. Theformulation according to the invention can be in the form of aqueoussolutions, powders, suspensions, also highly-concentrated aqueous, oilyor other suspensions or dispersions, aqueous emulsions, aqueousmicroemulsions, aqueous suspo-emulsions, oil dispersions, pastes, dusts,materials for spreading or granules.

The benzoxazinones of formula I according to the present invention can,for example, be formulated as follows:

1. Products for Dilution with Water

A Water-Soluble Concentrates

10 parts by weight of active compound are dissolved in 90 parts byweight of water or a water-soluble solvent. As an alternative, wettersor other adjuvants are added. The active compound dissolves upondilution with water. This gives a formulation with an active compoundcontent of 10% by weight.

B Dispersible Concentrates

20 parts by weight of active compound are dissolved in 70 parts byweight of cyclohexanone with addition of 10 parts by weight of adispersant, for example polyvinylpyrrolidone. Dilution with water givesa dispersion. The active compound content is 20% by weight

C Emulsifiable Concentrates

15 parts by weight of active compound are dissolved in 75 parts byweight of an organic solvent (e.g. alkylaromatics) with addition ofcalcium dodecylbenzenesulfonate and castor oil ethoxylate (in each case5 parts by weight). Dilution with water gives an emulsion. Theformulation has an active compound content of 15% by weight.

D Emulsions

25 parts by weight of active compound are dissolved in 35 parts byweight of an organic solvent (eg. alkylaromatics) with addition ofcalcium dodecylbenzenesulfonate and castor oil ethoxylate (in each case5 parts by weight). This mixture is introduced into 30 parts by weightof water by means of an emulsifier (Ultraturrax) and made into ahomogeneous emulsion. Dilution with water gives an emulsion. Theformulation has an active compound content of 25% by weight.

E Suspensions

In an agitated ball mill, 20 parts by weight of active compound arecomminuted with addition of 10 parts by weight of dispersants andwetters and 70 parts by weight of water or an organic solvent to give afine active compound suspension. Dilution with water gives a stablesuspension of the active compound. The active compound content in theformulation is 20% by weight.

F Water-Dispersible Granules and Water-Soluble Granules

50 parts by weight of active compound are ground finely with addition of50 parts by weight of dispersants and wetters and made intowater-dispersible or water-soluble granules by means of technicalappliances (for example extrusion, spray tower, fluidized bed). Dilutionwith water gives a stable dispersion or solution of the active compound.The formulation has an active compound content of 50% by weight.

G Water-Dispersible Powders and Water-Soluble Powders

75 parts by weight of active compound are ground in a rotor-stator millwith addition of 25 parts by weight of dispersants, wetters and silicagel. Dilution with water gives a stable dispersion or solution of theactive compound. The active compound content of the formulation is 75%by weight.

H Gel Formulations

In a ball mill, 20 parts by weight of active compound, 10 parts byweight of dispersant, 1 part by weight of gelling agent and 70 parts byweight of water or of an organic solvent are mixed to give a finesuspension. Dilution with water gives a stable suspension with activecompound content of 20% by weight.

2. Products to be Applied Undiluted

I Dusts

5 parts by weight of active compound are ground finely and mixedintimately with 95 parts by weight of finely divided kaolin. This givesa dusting powder with an active compound content of 5% by weight.

J Granules (GR, FG, GG, MG)

0.5 parts by weight of active compound are ground finely and associatedwith 99.5 parts by weight of carriers. Current methods here areextrusion, spray-drying or the fluidized bed. This gives granules to beapplied undiluted with an active compound content of 0.5% by weight.

K ULV solutions (UL)

10 parts by weight of active compound are dissolved in 90 parts byweight of an organic solvent, for example xylene. This gives a productto be applied undiluted with an active compound content of 10% byweight.

Aqueous use forms can be prepared from emulsion concentrates,suspensions, pastes, wettable powders or water-dispersible granules byadding water.

The benzoxazinones of the formula I or the herbicidal compositionscomprising them can be applied pre-, post-emergence or pre-plant, ortogether with the seed of a crop plant. It is also possible to apply theherbicidal composition or active compounds by applying seed, pretreatedwith the herbicidal compositions or active compounds, of a crop plant.If the active ingredients are less well tolerated by certain cropplants, application techniques may be used in which the herbicidalcompositions are sprayed, with the aid of the spraying equipment, insuch a way that as far as possible they do not come into contact withthe leaves of the sensitive crop plants, while the active ingredientsreach the leaves of undesirable plants growing underneath, or the baresoil surface (post-directed, lay-by).

In a further embodiment, the benzoxazinones of the formula I or theherbicidal compositions comprising them can be applied by treating seed.The treatment of seeds comprises essentially all procedures familiar tothe person skilled in the art (seed dressing, seed coating, seeddusting, seed soaking, seed film coating, seed multilayer coating, seedencrusting, seed dripping and seed pelleting) based on thebenzoxazinones of the formula I according to the invention or thecompositions prepared therefrom. Here, the herbicidal compositions canbe applied diluted or undiluted.

The term “seed” comprises seed of all types, such as, for example,corns, seeds, fruits, tubers, seedlings and similar forms. Here,preferably, the term seed describes corns and seeds. The seed used canbe seed of the useful plants mentioned above, but also the seed oftransgenic plants or plants obtained by customary breeding methods.

The rates of application of the active benzoxazinone of formula Iaccording to the present invention (total amount of benzoxazinone I) arefrom 0.1 g/ha to 3000 g/ha, preferably 10 g/ha to 1000 g/ha of activesubstance (a.s.), depending on the control target, the season, thetarget plants and the growth stage.

In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the application ratesof the benzoxazinones of formula I are in the range from 0.1 g/ha to5000 g/ha and preferably in the range from 1 g/ha to 2500 g/ha or from 5g/ha to 2000 g/ha of active substance (a.s.).

In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the application rateof the benzoxazinones of formula I is 0.1 to 1000 g/ha, preferably) to750 g/ha, more preferably 5 to 500 g/ha, of active substance.

To treat the seed, the benzoxazinones I are generally employed inamounts of from 0.001 to 10 kg per 100 kg of seed.

To broaden the spectrum of action and to achieve synergistic effects,the benzoxazinones of the formula I may be mixed with a large number ofrepresentatives of other herbicidal or growth-regulating activeingredient groups and then applied concomitantly. Suitable componentsfor mixtures are, for example, 1,2,4-thiadiazoles, 1,3,4-thiadiazoles,amides, aminophosphoric acid and its derivatives, aminotriazoles,anilides, (het)aryloxyalkanoic acids and their derivatives, benzoic acidand its derivatives, benzothiadiazinones, 2-aroyl-1,3-cyclohexanediones,2-hetaroyl-1,3-cyclohexanediones, hetaryl aryl ketones,benzylisoxazolidinones, meta-CF₃-phenyl derivatives, carbamates,quinolinecarboxylic acid and its derivatives, chloroacetanilides,cyclohexenone oxime ether derivatives, diazines, dichloropropionic acidand its derivatives, dihydrobenzofurans, dihydrofuran-3-ones,dinitroanilines, dinitrophenols, diphenyl ethers, dipyridyls,halocarboxylic acids and their derivatives, ureas, 3-phenyluracils,imidazoles, imidazolinones, N-phenyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydrophthalimides,oxadiazoles, oxiranes, phenols, aryloxy- and hetaryloxyphenoxypropionicesters, phenylacetic acid and its derivatives, 2-phenylpropionic acidand its derivatives, pyrazoles, phenylpyrazoles, pyridazines,pyridinecarboxylic acid and its derivatives, pyrimidyl ethers,sulfonamides, sulfonylureas, triazines, triazinones, triazolinones,triazolecarboxamides, uracils, phenyl pyrazolines and isoxazolines andderivatives thereof.

It may furthermore be beneficial to apply the benzoxazinones of theformula I alone or in combination with other herbicides, or else in theform of a mixture with other crop protection agents, for exampletogether with agents for controlling pests or phytopathogenic fungi orbacteria.

Also of interest is the miscibility with mineral salt solutions, whichare employed for treating nutritional and trace element deficiencies.Other additives such as non-phytotoxic oils and oil concentrates mayalso be added.

In one embodiment of the present invention the compositions according tothe present invention comprise at least one benzoxazinone of formula I(compound A) and at least one further active compound selected fromherbicides B, prefereably herbicides B of class b1) to b15), andsafeners C (compound C).

In another embodiment of the present invention the compositionsaccording to the present invention comprise at least one benzoxazinoneof formula I and at least one further active compound B (herbicide B).

The further active compound B (herbicide B) is preferably selected fromthe herbicides of class b1) to b15):

-   b1) lipid biosynthesis inhibitors;-   b2) acetolactate synthase inhibitors (ALS inhibitors);-   b3) photosynthesis inhibitors;-   b4) protoporphyrinogen-IX oxidase inhibitors,-   b5) bleacher herbicides;-   b6) enolpyruvyl shikimate 3-phosphate synthase inhibitors (EPSP    inhibitors);-   b7) glutamine synthetase inhibitors;-   b8) 7,8-dihydropteroate synthase inhibitors (DHP inhibitors);-   b9) mitose inhibitors;-   b10) inhibitors of the synthesis of very long chain fatty acids    (VLCFA inhibitors);-   b11) cellulose biosynthesis inhibitors;-   b12) decoupler herbicides;-   b13) auxin herbicides;-   b14) auxin transport inhibitors; and-   b15) other herbicides selected from the group consisting of    bromobutide, chlorflurenol, chlorflurenol-methyl, cinmethylin,    cumyluron, dalapon, dazomet, difenzoquat, difenzoquat-metilsulfate,    dimethipin, DSMA, dymron, endothal and its salts, etobenzanid,    flamprop, flamprop-isopropyl, flamprop-methyl, flamprop-M-isopropyl,    flamprop-M-methyl, flurenol, flurenol-butyl, flurprimidol, fosamine,    fosamine-ammonium, indanofan, indaziflam, maleic hydrazide,    mefluidide, metam, methyl azide, methyl bromide, methyl-dymron,    methyl iodide, MSMA, oleic acid, oxaziclomefone, pelargonic acid,    pyributicarb, quinoclamine, triaziflam, tridiphane and    6-chloro-3-(2-cyclopropyl-6-methylphenoxy)-4-pyridazinol (CAS    499223-49-3) and its salts and esters.

Preference is given to those compositions according to the presentinvention comprising at least one herbicide B selected from herbicidesof class b2, b3, b4, b5, b6, b9 and b10.

Specific preference is given to those compositions according to thepresent invention which comprise at least one herbicide B selected fromthe herbicides of class b4, b6, b9 and b10.

Particular preference is given to those compositions according to thepresent invention which comprise at least one herbicide B selected fromthe herbicides of class b4, b6 and b10.

According to a first embodiment of the invention the compositionscontain at least one inhibitor of the lipid biosynthesis (herbicide b1).These are compounds which inhibit lipid biosynthesis. Inhibition of thelipid biosynthesis can be affected either through inhibition of acetylCoA carboxylase (hereinafter termed ACC herbicides) or through adifferent mode of action (hereinafter termed non-ACC herbicides). TheACC herbicides belong to the group A of the HRAC classification systemwhereas the non-ACC herbicides belong to the group N of the HRACclassification.

According to a second embodiment of the invention the compositionscontain at least one ALS inhibitor (herbicide b2). The herbicidalactivity of these compounds is based on the inhibition of acetolactatesynthase und thus on the inhibiton of the branched chain aminoacidbiosynthesis. These inhibitors belong to the group B of the HRACclassification system.

According to a third embodiment of the invention the compositionscontain at least one inhibitor of photosynthesis (herbicide b3). Theherbicidal activity of these compounds is based either on the inhibitionof the photosystem II in plants (so-called PSII inhibitors, groups C1,C2 and C3 of HRAC classification) or on diverting the electron transferin photosystem I in plants (so-called PSI inhibitors, group D of HRACclassification) and thus on an inhibition of photosynthesis. Amongstthese, PSII inhibitors are preferred.

According to a fourth embodiment of the invention the compositionscontain at least one inhibitor of protoporphyrinogen-IX-oxidase(herbicide b4). The herbicidal activity of these compounds is based onthe inhibition of the protoporphyrinogen-IX-oxidase. These inhibitorsbelong to the group E of the HRAC classification system.

According to a fifth embodiment of the invention the compositionscontain at least one bleacher-herbicide (herbicide b5). The herbicidalactivity of these compounds is based on the inhibition of the carotinoidbiosynthesis. These include compounds which inhibit carotinoidbiosynthesis by inhibition of phytoene desaturase (so-called PDSinhibitors, group F1 of HRAC classification), compounds which inhibitthe 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvat-dioxygenase (HPPD inhibitors, group F2 ofHRAC classification) and compounds which inhibit carotinoid biosynthesisby an unknown mode of action (bleacher—unknown target, group F3 of HRACclassification).

According to a sixth embodiment of the invention the compositionscontain at least one EPSP synthase inhibitor (herbicide b6). Theherbicidal activity of these compounds is based on the inhibition ofenolpyruvyl shikimate 3-phosphate synthase und thus on the inhibition ofthe aminoacid biosynthesis in plants. These inhibitors belong to thegroup G of the HRAC classification system.

According to a seventh embodiment of the invention the compositionscontain at least one glutamin synthetase inhibitor (herbicide b7). Theherbicidal activity of these compounds is based on the inhibition ofglutamin synthetase und thus on the inhibition of the aminoacidbiosynthesis in plants. These inhibitors belong to the group H of theHRAC classification system.

According to an eighth embodiment of the invention the compositionscontain at least one DHP synthase inhibitor (herbicide b8). Theherbicidal activity of these compounds is based on the inhibition of7,8-dihydropteroate synthetase. These inhibitors belong to the group Iof the HRAC classification system.

According to a ninth embodiment of the invention the compositionscontain at least one mitose inhibitor (herbicide b9). The herbicidalactivity of these compounds is based on the disturbance or inhibition ofmicrotubule formation or organization and thus on the mitosisinhibition. These inhibitors belong to the groups K1 and K2 of the HRACclassification system. Among these, compounds of the group K1, inparticular dinitroanilines, are preferred.

According to a tenth embodiment of the invention the compositionscontain at least one VLCFA inhibitor (herbicide b10). The herbicidalactivity of these compounds is based on the inhibition of the synthesisof very long chain fatty acids and thus on the disturbance or inhibitionof cell division in plants. These inhibitors belong to the group K3 ofthe HRAC classification system.

According to an eleventh embodiment of the invention the compositionscontain at least one cellulose biosynthesis inhibitor (herbicide b11).The herbicidal activity of these compounds is based on the inhibition ofthe biosynthesis of cellulose and thus on the inhibition of thesynthesis of cell walls in plants. These inhibitors belong to the groupL of the HRAC classification system.

According to a twelfth embodiment of the invention the compositionscontain at least one decoupler herbicide (herbicide b12). The herbicidalactivity of these compounds is based on the disruption of the cellmembrane. These inhibitors belong to the group M of the HRACclassification system.

According to a thirteenth embodiment of the invention the compositionscontain at least one auxin herbicide (herbicide b13). These includecompounds which act like auxins, i.e. plant hormones, and inhibit thegrowth of the plants. These compounds belong to the group 0 of the HRACclassification system.

According to a fourteenth embodiment of the invention the compositionscontain at least one auxin transport inhibitor (herbicide b14). Theherbicidal activity of these compounds is based on the inhibition of theauxin transport in plants. These compounds belong to the group P of theHRAC classification system.

As to the given mechanisms of action and classification of the activesubstances, see e.g. “HRAC, Classification of Herbicides According toMode of Action”, http://www.plantprotection.org/hrac/MOA.html).

Examples of herbicides B which can be used in combination with thebenzoxazinone compounds of the formula I according to the presentinvention are:

b1) from the group of the lipid biosynthesis inhibitors:

ACC-herbicides such as alloxydim, alloxydim-sodium, butroxydim,clethodim, clodinafop, clodinafop-propargyl, cycloxydim, cyhalofop,cyhalofop-butyl, diclofop, diclofop-methyl, fenoxaprop,fenoxaprop-ethyl, fenoxaprop-P, fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, fluazifop,fluazifop-butyl, fluazifop-P, fluazifop-P-butyl, haloxyfop,haloxyfop-methyl, haloxyfop-P, haloxyfop-P-methyl, metamifop, pinoxaden,profoxydim, propaquizafop, quizalofop, quizalofop-ethyl,quizalofop-tefuryl, quizalofop-P, quizalofop-P-ethyl,quizalofop-P-tefuryl, sethoxydim, tepraloxydim and tralkoxydim, and nonACC herbicides such as benfuresate, butylate, cycloate, dalapon,dimepiperate, EPTC, esprocarb, ethofumesate, flupropanate, molinate,orbencarb, pebulate, prosulfocarb, TCA, thiobencarb, tiocarbazil,triallate and vernolate;b2) from the group of the ALS inhibitors:Sulfonylureas such as amidosulfuron, azimsulfuron, bensulfuron,bensulfuron-methyl, chlorimuron, chlorimuron-ethyl, chlorsulfuron,cinosulfuron, cyclosulfamuron, ethametsulfuron, ethametsulfuron-methyl,ethoxysulfuron, flazasulfuron, flucetosulfuron, flupyrsulfuron,flupyrsulfuron-methyl-sodium, foramsulfuron, halosulfuron,halosulfuron-methyl, imazosulfuron, iodosulfuron,iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium, mesosulfuron, metazosulfuron, metsulfuron,metsulfuron-methyl, nicosulfuron, orthosulfamuron, oxasulfuron,primisulfuron, primisulfuron-methyl, propyrisulfuron, prosulfuron,pyrazosulfuron, pyrazosulfuron-ethyl, rimsulfuron, sulfometuron,sulfometuron-methyl, sulfosulfuron, thifensulfuron,thifensulfuron-methyl, triasulfuron, tribenuron, tribenuron-methyl,trifloxysulfuron, triflusulfuron, triflusulfuron-methyl andtritosulfuron, imidazolinones such as imazamethabenz,imazamethabenz-methyl, imazamox, imazapic, imazapyr, imazaquin andimazethapyr, triazolopyrimidine herbicides and sulfonanilides such ascloransulam, cloransulam-methyl, diclosulam, flumetsulam, florasulam,metosulam, penoxsulam, pyrimisulfan and pyroxsulam,pyrimidinylbenzoates such as bispyribac, bispyribac-sodium,pyribenzoxim, pyriftalid, pyriminobac, pyriminobac-methyl, pyrithiobac,pyrithiobac-sodium,4-[[[2-[(4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)oxy]phenyl]methyl]amino]-benzoicacid-1-methylethyl ester (CAS 420138-41-6),4-[[[2-[(4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)oxy]phenyl]methyl]amino]-benzoicacid propyl ester (CAS 420138-40-5),N-(4-bromophenyl)-2-[(4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)oxy]benzenemethanamine(CAS 420138-01-8) and sulfonylaminocarbonyl-triazolinone herbicides suchas flucarbazone, flucarbazone-sodium, propoxycarbazon,propoxycarbazon-sodium, thiencarbazone and thiencarbazone-methyl. Amongthese, a preferred embodiment of the invention relates to thosecompositions comprising at least one imidazolinone herbicide;b3) from the group of the photosynthesis inhibitors:amicarbazone, inhibitors of the photosystem II, e.g. triazineherbicides, including of chlorotriazine, triazinones, triazindiones,methylthiotriazines and pyridazinones such as ametryn, atrazine,chloridazone, cyanazine, desmetryn, dimethametryn, hexazinone,metribuzin, prometon, prometryn, propazin, simazin, simetryn,terbumeton, terbuthylazin, terbutryn and trietazin, aryl urea such aschlorobromuron, chlorotoluron, chloroxuron, dimefuron, diuron,fluometuron, isoproturon, isouron, linuron, metamitron,methabenzthiazuron, metobenzuron, metoxuron, monolinuron, neburon,siduron, tebuthiuron and thiadiazuron, phenyl carbamates such asdesmedipham, karbutilat, phenmedipham, phenmedipham-ethyl, nitrileherbicides such as bromofenoxim, bromoxynil and its salts and esters,ioxynil and its salts and esters, uraciles such as bromacil, lenacil andterbacil, and bentazon and bentazon-sodium, pyridatre, pyridafol,pentanochlor and propanil and inhibitors of the photosystem I such asdiquat, diquatdibromide, paraquat, paraquat-dichloride andparaquat-dimetilsulfate. Among these, a preferred embodiment of theinvention relates to those compositions comprising at least one arylurea herbicide. Among these, likewise a preferred embodiment of theinvention relates to those compositions comprising at least one triazineherbicide. Among these, likewise a preferred embodiment of the inventionrelates to those compositions comprising at least one nitrile herbicide;b4) from the group of the protoporphyrinogen-IX oxidase inhibitors:acifluorfen, acifluorfen-sodium, azafenidin, bencarbazone,benzfendizone, bifenox, butafenacil, carfentrazone, carfentrazone-ethyl,chlomethoxyfen, cinidon-ethyl, fluazolate, flufenpyr, flufenpyr-ethyl,flumiclorac, flumiclorac-pentyl, flumioxazin, fluoroglycofen,fluoroglycofen-ethyl, fluthiacet, fluthiacet-methyl, fomesafen,halosafen, lactofen, oxadiargyl, oxadiazon, oxyfluorfen, pentoxazone,profluazol, pyraclonil, pyraflufen, pyraflufen-ethyl, saflufenacil,sulfentrazone, thidiazimin, ethyl[3-[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-6-trifluoromethyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-3-yl)phenoxy]-2-pyridyloxy]acetate(CAS 353292-31-6; S-3100),N-ethyl-3-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamide(CAS 452098-92-9),N-tetrahydrofurfuryl-3-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamide(CAS 915396-43-9),N-ethyl-3-(2-chloro-6-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamide(CAS 452099-05-7),N-tetrahydrofurfuryl-3-(2-chloro-6-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamide(CAS 45100-03-7) and3-[7-fluoro-3-oxo-4-(prop-2-ynyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-6-yl]-1,5-dimethyl-6-thioxo-[1,3,5]triazinan-2,4-dione;b5) from the group of the bleacher herbicides:PDS inhibitors: beflubutamid, diflufenican, fluridone, fluorochloridone,flurtamone, norflurazon, picolinafen, and4-(3-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-2-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-pyrimidine (CAS180608-33-7), HPPD inhibitors: benzobicyclon, benzofenap, isoxaflutole,mesotrione, pyrasulfotole, pyrazolynate, pyrazoxyfen, sulcotrione,tefuryltrione, tembotrione, topramezone and bicyclopyrone, bleacher,unknown target: aclonifen, amitrole, clomazone and flumeturon;b6) from the group of the EPSP synthase inhibitors:glyphosate, glyphosate-isopropylammonium and glyphosate-trimesium(sulfosate);b7) from the group of the glutamine synthase inhibitors:bilanaphos (bialaphos), bilanaphos-sodium, glufosinate, glufosinate-Pand glufosinate-ammonium;b8) from the group of the DHP synthase inhibitors:asulam;b9) from the group of the mitose inhibitors:compounds of group K1: dinitroanilines such as benfluralin, butralin,dinitramine, ethalfluralin, fluchloralin, oryzalin, pendimethalin,prodiamine and trifluralin, phosphoramidates such as amiprophos,amiprophos-methyl, and butamiphos, benzoic acid herbicides such aschlorthal, chlorthal-dimethyl, pyridines such as dithiopyr andthiazopyr, benzamides such as propyzamide and tebutam; compounds ofgroup K2: chlorpropham, propham and carbetamide, among these, compoundsof group K1, in particular dinitroanilines are preferred;b10) from the group of the VLCFA inhibitors:chloroacetamides such as acetochlor, alachlor, butachlor, dimethachlor,dimethenamid, dimethenamid-P, metazachlor, metolachlor, metolachlor-S,pethoxamid, pretilachlor, propachlor, propisochlor and thenylchlor,oxyacetanilides such as flufenacet and mefenacet, acetanilides such asdiphenamid, naproanilide and napropamide, tetrazolinones suchfentrazamide, and other herbicides such as anilofos, cafenstrole,fenoxasulfone, ipfencarbazone, piperophos, pyroxasulfone andisoxazoline compounds of the formula II,

-   -   wherein R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰, W, Z and n have the following meanings:    -   R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰ independently of one another hydrogen, halogen        or C₁-C₄-alkyl;    -   X oxygen or NH;    -   Y phenyl or monocyclic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered        heterocyclyl containing, in addition to carbon ring members one,        two or three same or different heteroatoms selected from oxygen,        nitrogen and sulfur as ring members, wherein phenyl and        heterocyclyl are unsubstituted or carry 1, 2 or 3 substituents        R^(yy) selected from halogen, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,        C₁-C₄-haloalkyl and C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy;        -   preferably phenyl or 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocyclyl            (hetaryl) which contains, in addition to carbon ring            members, one, two or three nitrogen atoms as ring members,            wherein phenyl and hetaryl are unsubstituted or carry 1, 2            or 3 substituents R^(yy); and    -   n zero or one;        among the isoxazoline compounds of the formula II, preference is        given to isoxazoline compounds of the formula II, wherein    -   R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰ independently of one another are H, F, Cl or        methyl;    -   X is oxygen;    -   n is 0 or 1; and    -   Y is phenyl, pyrazolyl or 1,2,3-triazolyl, wherein the three        last-mentioned radicals are unsubstituted or carry one, two or        three substituents R^(yy), especially one of the following        radicals

-   -   -   wherein        -   R¹¹ is halogen, C₁-C₄-alkyl or C₁-C₄-haloalkyl;        -   R¹² is C₁-C₄-alkyl;        -   R¹³ is halogen, C₁-C₄-alkoxy or C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy;        -   R¹⁴ is halogen, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl or            C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy;        -   m is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and        -   # denotes the point of attachment to the group CR¹³R¹⁴;

    -   among the isoxazoline compounds of the formula II, particular        preference is given to those isoxazoline compounds of the        formula II, wherein        -   R⁷ is hydrogen;        -   R⁸ is fluorine;        -   R⁹ is hydrogen or fluorine;        -   R¹⁰ is hydrogen or fluorine;        -   X is oxygen;        -   Y is one of the radicals of the formulae Y¹, Y², Y³ or Y⁴

-   -   -   -   wherein # denotes the point of attachment to the group                CR⁹R¹⁰;

        -   n is zero or 1, in particular 1; and

    -   among these, especially preferred are the isoxazoline compounds        of the formulae II.1, II.2, II.3, II.4, II.5, II.6, II.7, II.8        and II.9

-   -   the isoxazoline compounds of the formula II are known in the        art, e.g. from WO 2006/024820, WO 2006/037945, WO 2007/071900        and WO 2007/096576;    -   among the VLCFA inhibitors, preference is given to        chloroacetamides and oxyacetamides, especially to pyroxasulfone;        b11) from the group of the cellulose biosynthesis inhibitors:        chlorthiamid, dichlobenil, flupoxam, isoxaben,        1-Cyclohexyl-5-pentafluorphenyloxy-1⁴-[1,2,4,6]thiatriazin-3-ylamine        and piperazine compounds of formula III,

-   -   in which    -   A is phenyl or pyridyl where R^(a) is attached in the        ortho-position to the point of attachment of A to a carbon atom;    -   R^(a) is CN, NO₂, C₁-C₄-alkyl, D-C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,        C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy,        O-D-C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, S(O)_(q)R^(y), C₂-C₆-alkenyl,        D-C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, C₃-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₂-C₆-alkynyl,        C₃-C₆-alkynyloxy, NR^(A)R^(B), tri-C₁-C₄-alkylsilyl,        D-C(═O)—R^(a1), D-P(═O)(R^(a1))₂, phenyl, naphthyl, a 3- to        7-membered monocyclic or 9- or 10-membered bicyclic saturated,        unsaturated or aromatic heterocycle which is attached via carbon        or nitrogen, which contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected        from the group consisting of O, N and S, and which may be        partially or fully substituted by groups R^(aa) and/or R^(a1),        and, if R^(a) is attached to a carbon atom, additionally        halogen;        -   R^(y) is C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₃-C₄-alkenyl, C₃-C₄-alkynyl,            NR^(A)R^(B) or C₁-C₄-haloalkyl and q is 0, 1 or 2;        -   R^(A), R^(B) independently of one another are hydrogen,            C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₃-C₆-alkenyl and C₃-C₆-alkynyl; together with            the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, R^(A), R^(B)            may also form a five- or six-membered saturated, partially            or fully unsaturated ring which, in addition to carbon            atoms, may contain 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from the            group consisting of O, N and S, which ring may be            substituted by 1 to 3 groups R^(aa);        -   D is a covalent bond, C₁-C₄-alkylene, C₂-C₆-alkenyl or            C₂-C₆-alkynyl;        -   R^(a1) is hydrogen, OH, C₁-C₈-Alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl,            C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₂-C₈-alkenyl, C₅-C₆-cycloalkenyl,            C₂-C₈-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy,            C₃-C₈-alkenyloxy, C₃-C₈-alkynyloxy, NR^(A)R^(B),            C₁-C₆-alkoxyamino, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonylamino,            C₁-C₆-alkylaminosulfonylamino,            [di-(C₁-C₆)alkylamino]sulfonylamino, C₃-C₆-alkenylamino,            C₃-C₆-alkynylamino, N—(C₂-C₆-alkenyl)-N—(C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino,            N—(C₂-C₆-alkynyl)-N—(C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino,            N—(C₁-C₆-alkoxy)-N—(C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino,            N—(C₂-C₆-alkenyl)-N—(C₁-C₆-alkoxy)amino,            N—(C₂-C₆-alkynyl)-N—(C₁-C₆-alkoxy)-amino,            C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonyl, tri-C₁-C₄-alkylsilyl, phenyl, phenoxy,            phenylamino or a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic or 9- or            10-membered bicyclic heterocycle which contains 1, 2, 3 or 4            heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and            S, where the cyclic groups are unsubstituted or substituted            by 1, 2, 3 or 4 groups R^(aa);        -   R^(aa) is halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, C₁-C₄-alkyl,            C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy,            S(O)_(q)R^(y), D—C(═O)—R^(a1) and tri-C₁-C₄-alkylsilyl;    -   R^(b) independently of one another are hydrogen, CN, NO₂,        halogen, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl,        C₃-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy, benzyl or        S(O)_(q)R^(y),        -   R^(b) together with the group R^(a) or R^(b) attached to the            adjacent ring atom may also form a five- or six-membered            saturated or partially or fully unsaturated ring which, in            addition to carbon atoms, may contain 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms            selected from the group consisting of O, N and S, which ring            may be partially or fully substituted by R^(aa);    -   p is 0, 1, 2 or 3;    -   R¹⁵ is hydrogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₁₂-alkyl, C₃-C₁₂-alkenyl,        C₃-C₁₂-alkynyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,        C₅-C₆-cycloalkenyl, NR^(A)R^(B), S(O)_(n)R^(y),        S(O)_(n)NR^(A)R^(B), C(═O)R²⁵, CONR^(A)R^(B), phenyl or a 5- or        6-membered monocyclic or 9- or 10-membered bicyclic aromatic        heterocycle which contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected        from the group consisting of O, N and S, where the cyclic groups        are attached via D¹ and are unsubstituted or substituted by 1,        2, 3 or 4 groups R^(aa), and also the following partially or        fully R^(aa)-substituted groups: C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₃-C₄-alkenyl,        C₃-C₄-alkynyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,        C₅-C₆-cycloalkenyl, NR^(A)R^(B), S(O)_(n)R^(y),        S(O)_(n)NR^(A)R^(B), C(═O)R²⁵, CONR^(A)R^(B);        -   preferably is hydrogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₁₂-alkyl,            C₃-C₁₂-alkenyl, C₃-C₁₂-alkynyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,            C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₅-C₆-cycloalkenyl, NR^(A)R^(B),            S(O)_(n)R^(y), S(O)_(n)NR^(A)R^(B), C(═O)R²⁵, CONR^(A)R^(B),            phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic or 9- or 10-membered            bicyclic aromatic heterocycle which contains 1, 2, 3 or 4            heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and            S, where the cyclic groups are attached via D¹ and are            unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 groups R^(aa),            and also the following partially or fully R^(aa)-substituted            groups: C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₃-C₄-alkenyl and C₃-C₄-alkynyl;        -   R²⁵ is hydrogen, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy            or C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy;        -   D¹ is carbonyl or a group D;        -   where in groups R¹⁵, R^(a) and their sub-substituents the            carbon chains and/or the cyclic groups may carry 1, 2, 3 or            4 substituents R^(aa) and/or R^(a1);    -   R¹⁶ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₃-C₄-alkenyl or C₃-C₄-alkynyl;    -   R¹⁷ is OH, NH₂, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-alkenyl,        C₃-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₄-cyanoalkyl,        C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkyl or C(═O)R²⁵;    -   R¹⁸ is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₄-alkyl or C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, or R¹⁸        and R¹⁹ together are a covalent bond;    -   R¹⁹, R²⁰, R²¹, R²¹ independently of one another are hydrogen,        halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl,        C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy,        C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl and C₃-C₆-cycloalkynyl;    -   R²³, R²⁴ independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen, OH,        haloalkyl, NR^(A)R^(B), NR^(A)C(O)R²⁶, CN, NO₂, C₁-C₄-alkyl,        C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl, C₃-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,        C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy, O—C(O)R²⁶, phenoxy or benzyloxy, where in        groups R²³ and R²⁴ the carbon chains and/or the cyclic groups        may carry 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents R^(aa);    -   R²⁶ is C₁-C₄-alkyl or NR^(A)R^(B);    -   among the isoxazoline compounds of the piperazin compounds of        formula III, preference is given to the piperazine compounds of        the formula III, wherein    -   A is phenyl or pyridyl where R^(a) is attached in the        ortho-position to the point of attachment of A to a carbon atom;    -   R^(a) is CN, NO₂, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,        C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy or D—C(═O)—R^(a1);        -   R^(y) is C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₃-C₄-alkenyl, C₃-C₄-alkynyl,            NR^(A)R^(B) or C₁-C₄-haloalkyl and q is 0, 1 or 2;        -   R^(A), R^(B) independently of one another are hydrogen,            C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₃-C₆-alkenyl and C₃-C₆-alkynyl; together with            the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, R^(A), R^(B)            may also form a five- or six-membered saturated, partially            or fully unsaturated ring which, in addition to carbon            atoms, may contain 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from the            group consisting of O, N and S, which ring may be            substituted by 1 to 3 groups R^(aa);        -   D is a covalent bond or C₁-C₄-alkylene;        -   R^(a1) is hydrogen, OH, C₁-C₈-Alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl,            C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl;        -   R^(aa) is halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, C₁-C₄-alkyl,            C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy,            S(O)_(q)R^(y), D-C(═O)—R^(a1) and tri-C₁-C₄-alkylsilyl;    -   R^(b) independently of one another is CN, NO₂, halogen,        C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl, C₃-C₆-alkynyl,        C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy, benzyl or S(O)_(q)R^(y),        -   R^(b) together with the group R^(a) or R^(b) attached to the            adjacent ring atom may also form a five- or six-membered            saturated or partially or fully unsaturated ring which, in            addition to carbon atoms, may contain 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms            selected from the group consisting of O, N and S, which ring            may be partially or fully substituted by R^(aa);    -   p is 0 or 1;    -   R¹⁵ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₂-alkyl, C₃-C₁₂-alkenyl, C₃-C₁₂-alkynyl,        C₁-C₄-alkoxy or C(═O)R²⁵, which can be partially or fully        substituted by R^(aa)-groups;        -   preferably is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₂-alkyl, C₃-C₁₂-alkenyl,            C₃-C₁₂-alkynyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy or C(═O)R²⁵;        -   R²⁵ is hydrogen, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy            or C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy;        -   where in groups R¹⁵, R^(a) and their sub-substituents the            carbon chains and/or the cyclic groups may carry 1, 2, 3 or            4 substituents R^(aa) and/or R^(a1);    -   R¹⁶ is C₁-C₄-alkyl;    -   R¹⁷ is OH, NH₂, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl        or C(═O)R²⁵;    -   R¹⁸ is hydrogen, or R¹⁸ and R¹⁹ together are a covalent bond;    -   R¹⁹, R²⁰, R²¹, R²¹ independently of one another are hydrogen;    -   R²³, R²⁴ independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen or        OH;        b12) from the group of the decoupler herbicides:        dinoseb, dinoterb and DNOC and its salts;        b13) from the group of the auxin herbicides:        2,4-D and its salts and esters, 2,4-DB and its salts and esters,        aminopyralid and its salts such as        aminopyralid-tris(2-hydroxypropyl)ammonium and its esters,        benazolin, benazolin-ethyl, chloramben and its salts and esters,        clomeprop, clopyralid and its salts and esters, dicamba and its        salts and esters, dichlorpropand its salts and esters,        dichlorprop-P and its salts and esters, fluoroxypyr,        fluoroxypyr-butomethyl, fluoroxypyr-meptyl, MCPA and its salts        and esters, MCPA-thioethyl, MCPB and its salts and esters,        mecopropand its salts and esters, mecoprop-P and its salts and        esters, picloram and its salts and esters, quinclorac,        quinmerac, TBA (2,3,6) and its salts and esters, triclopyr and        its salts and esters, and aminocyclopyrachlor and its salts and        esters;        b14) from the group of the auxin transport inhibitors:        diflufenzopyr, diflufenzopyr-sodium, naptalam and        naptalam-sodium;        b15) from the group of the other herbicides: bromobutide,        chlorflurenol, chlorflurenol-methyl, cinmethylin, cumyluron,        dalapon, dazomet, difenzoquat, difenzoquat-metilsulfate,        dimethipin, DSMA, dymron, endothal and its salts, etobenzanid,        flamprop, flamprop-isopropyl, flamprop-methyl,        flamprop-M-isopropyl, flamprop-M-methyl, flurenol,        flurenol-butyl, flurprimidol, fosamine, fosamine-ammonium,        indanofan, indaziflam, maleic hydrazide, mefluidide, metam,        methyl azide, methyl bromide, methyl-dymron, methyl iodide,        MSMA, oleic acid, oxaziclomefone, pelargonic acid, pyributicarb,        quinoclamine, triaziflam, tridiphane and        6-chloro-3-(2-cyclopropyl-6-methylphenoxy)-4-pyridazinol (CAS        499223-49-3) and its salts and esters.

Preferred herbicides B which can be used in combination with thebenzoxazinones of the formula I according to the present invention are:

b1) from the group of the lipid biosynthesis inhibitors:

clethodim, clodinafop-propargyl, cycloxydim, cyhalofop-butyl,diclofop-methyl, fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, fluazifop-P-butyl,haloxyfop-P-methyl, metamifop, pinoxaden, profoxydim, propaquizafop,quizalofop-P-ethyl, quizalofop-P-tefuryl, sethoxydim, tepraloxydim,tralkoxydim, benfuresate, dimepiperate, EPTC, esprocarb, ethofumesate,molinate, orbencarb, prosulfocarb, thiobencarb and triallate;b2) from the group of the ALS inhibitors:amidosulfuron, azimsulfuron, bensulfuron-methyl, bispyribac-sodium,chlorimuronethyl, chlorsulfuron, cloransulam-methyl, cyclosulfamuron,diclosulam, ethametsulfuron-methyl, ethoxysulfuron, flazasulfuron,florasulam, flucarbazone-sodium, flucetosulfuron, flumetsulam,flupyrsulfuron-methyl-sodium, foramsulfuron, halosulfuron-methyl,imazamethabenz-methyl, imazamox, imazapic, imazapyr, imazaquin,imazethapyr, imazosulfuron, iodosulfuron, iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium,mesosulfuron, metazosulfuron, metosulam, metsulfuron-methyl,nicosulfuron, orthosulfamuron, oxasulfuron, penoxsulam,primisulfuron-methyl, propoxycarbazon-sodium, propyrisulfuron,prosulfuron, pyrazosulfuron-ethyl, pyribenzoxim, pyrimisulfan,pyriftalid, pyriminobac-methyl, pyrithiobac-sodium, pyroxsulam,rimsulfuron, sulfometuron-methyl, sulfosulfuron, thiencarbazone-methyl,thifensulfuron-methyl, triasulfuron, tribenuron-methyl,trifloxysulfuron, triflusulfuron-methyl and tritosulfuron;b3) from the group of the photosynthesis inhibitors:ametryn, amicarbazone, atrazine, bentazone, bentazone-sodium, bromoxyniland its salts and esters, chloridazone, chlorotoluron, cyanazine,desmedipham, diquatdibromide, diuron, fluometuron, hexazinone, ioxyniland its salts and esters, isoproturon, lenacil, linuron, metamitron,methabenzthiazuron, metribuzin, paraquat, paraquat-dichloride,phenmedipham, propanil, pyridate, simazine, terbutryn, terbuthylazineand thidiazuron;b4) from the group of the protoporphyrinogen-IX oxidase inhibitors:acifluorfen-sodium, bencarbazone, benzfendizone, butafenacil,carfentrazone-ethyl, cinidon-ethyl, flufenpyr-ethyl, flumiclorac-pentyl,flumioxazin, fluoroglycofen-ethyl, fomesafen, lactofen, oxadiargyl,oxadiazon, oxyfluorfen, pentoxazone, pyraflufen-ethyl, saflufenacil,sulfentrazone, ethyl[3-[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-6-trifluoromethyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-3-yl)phenoxy]-2-pyridyloxy]acetate(CAS 353292-31-6; S-3100),N-ethyl-3-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamide(CAS 452098-92-9),N-tetrahydrofurfuryl-3-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamide(CAS 915396-43-9),N-ethyl-3-(2-chloro-6-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamide(CAS 452099-05-7),N-tetrahydrofurfuryl-3-(2-chloro-6-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamide(CAS 45100-03-7) and3-[7-fluoro-3-oxo-4-(prop-2-ynyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-6-yl]-1,5-dimethyl-6-thioxo-[1,3,5]triazinan-2,4-dione;b5) from the group of the bleacher herbicides:aclonifen, beflubutamid, benzobicyclon, clomazone, diflufenican,fluorochloridone, flurtamone, isoxaflutole, mesotrione, norflurazon,picolinafen, pyrasulfotole, pyrazolynate, sulcotrione, tefuryltrione,tembotrione, topramezone, bicyclopyrone,4-(3-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-2-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)pyrimidine (CAS180608-33-7), amitrole and flumeturon;b6) from the group of the EPSP synthase inhibitors:glyphosate, glyphosate-isopropylammonium and glyphosate-trimesium(sulfosate);b7) from the group of the glutamine synthase inhibitors:glufosinate, glufosinate-P, glufosinate-ammonium;b8) from the group of the DHP synthase inhibitors: asulam;b9) from the group of the mitose inhibitors:benfluralin, dithiopyr, ethalfluralin, oryzalin, pendimethalin,thiazopyr and trifluralin;b10) from the group of the VLCFA inhibitors:acetochlor, alachlor, anilofos, butachlor, cafenstrole, dimethenamid,dimethenamid-P, fentrazamide, flufenacet, mefenacet, metazachlor,metolachlor, S-metolachlor, naproanilide, napropamide, pretilachlor,fenoxasulfone, ipfencarbazone, pyroxasulfone thenylchlor andisoxazoline-compounds of the formulae II.1, II.2, II.3, II.4, II.5,II.6, II.7, II.8 and II.9 as mentioned above;b11) from the group of the cellulose biosynthesis inhibitors:dichlobenil, flupoxam, isoxaben,1-Cyclohexyl-5-pentafluorphenyloxy-1⁴-[1,2,4,6]thiatriazin-3-ylamine andthe piperazine compounds of formula III as mentioned above;b13) from the group of the auxin herbicides:2,4-D and its salts and esters, aminopyralid and its salts such asaminopyralid-tris(2-hydroxypropyl)ammonium and its esters, clopyralidand its salts and esters, dicamba and its salts and esters,dichlorprop-P and its salts and esters, fluoroxypyr-meptyl, MCPA and itssalts and esters, MCPB and its salts and esters, mecoprop-P and itssalts and esters, picloram and its salts and esters, quinclorac,quinmerac, triclopyr and its salts and esters, and aminocyclopyrachlorand its salts and esters;b14) from the group of the auxin transport inhibitors: diflufenzopyr anddiflufenzopyr-sodium;b15) from the group of the other herbicides: bromobutide, cinmethylin,cumyluron, dalapon, difenzoquat, difenzoquat-metilsulfate, DSMA, dymron(=daimuron), flamprop, flamprop-isopropyl, flamprop-methyl,flamprop-M-isopropyl, flamprop-M-methyl, indanofan, indaziflam, metam,methylbromide, MSMA, oxaziclomefone, pyributicarb, triaziflam,tridiphane and 6-chloro-3-(2-cyclopropyl-6-methylphenoxy)-4-pyridazinol(CAS 499223-49-3) and its salts and esters.

Particularly preferred herbicides B which can be used in combinationwith the benzoxazinones of the formula I according to the presentinvention are:

b1) from the group of the lipid biosynthesis inhibitors:clodinafop-propargyl, cycloxydim, cyhalofop-butyl, fenoxaprop-P-ethyl,pinoxaden, profoxydim, tepraloxydim, tralkoxydim, esprocarb,prosulfocarb, thiobencarb and triallate;

b2) from the group of the ALS inhibitors: bensulfuron-methyl,bispyribac-sodium, cyclosulfamuron, diclosulam, flumetsulam,flupyrsulfuron-methyl-sodium, foramsulfuron, imazamox, imazapic,imazapyr, imazaquin, imazethapyr, imazosulfuron, iodosulfuron,iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium, mesosulfuron, metazosulfuron, nicosulfuron,penoxsulam, propoxycarbazon-sodium, pyrazosulfuron-ethyl, pyroxsulam,rimsulfuron, sulfosulfuron, thiencarbazon-methyl and tritosulfuron;b3) from the group of the photosynthesis inhibitors: ametryn, atrazine,diuron, fluometuron, hexazinone, isoproturon, linuron, metribuzin,paraquat, paraquat-dichloride, propanil, terbutryn and terbuthylazine;b4) from the group of the protoporphyrinogen-IX oxidase inhibitors:flumioxazin, oxyfluorfen, saflufenacil, sulfentrazone, ethyl[3-[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-6-trifluoromethyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-3-yl)phenoxy]-2-pyridyloxy]acetate(CAS 353292-31-6; S-3100) and3-[7-fluoro-3-oxo-4-(prop-2-ynyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-6-yl]-1,5-dimethyl-6-thioxo-[1,3,5]triazinan-2,4-dione;b5) from the group of the bleacher herbicides: clomazone, diflufenican,fluorochloridone, isoxaflutole, mesotrione, picolinafen, sulcotrione,tefuryltrione, tembotrione, topramezone, bicyclopyrone, amitrole andflumeturon;b6) from the group of the EPSP synthase inhibitors: glyphosate,glyphosate-isopropylammonium and glyphosate-trimesium (sulfosate);b7) from the group of the glutamine synthase inhibitors: glufosinate,glufosinate-P and glufosinate-ammonium;b9) from the group of the mitose inhibitors: pendimethalin andtrifluralin;b10) from the group of the VLCFA inhibitors: acetochlor, cafenstrole,dimethenamid-P, fentrazamide, flufenacet, mefenacet, metazachlor,metolachlor, S-metolachlor, fenoxasulfone, ipfencarbazone andpyroxasulfone; likewise, preference is given to isoxazoline compounds ofthe formulae II.1, II.2, II.3, II.4, II.5, II.6, II.7, II.8 and II.9 asmentioned above;b11) from the group of the cellulose biosynthesis inhibitors: isoxabenand the piperazine compounds of formula III as mentioned above;b13) from the group of the auxin herbicides: 2,4-D and its salts andesters, aminopyralid and its salts and its esters, clopyralid and itssalts and esters, dicamba and its salts and esters, fluoroxypyr-meptyl,quinclorac, quinmerac and aminocyclopyrachlor and its salts and esters;b14) from the group of the auxin transport inhibitors: diflufenzopyr anddiflufenzopyr-sodium,b15) from the group of the other herbicides: dymron (=daimuron),indanofan, indaziflam, oxaziclomefone and triaziflam.

Moreover, it may be useful to apply the benzoxazinones of the formula Iin combination with safeners. Safeners are chemical compounds whichprevent or reduce damage on useful plants without having a major impacton the herbicidal action of the benzoxazinones of the formula I towardsunwanted plants. They can be applied either before sowings (e.g. on seedtreatments, shoots or seedlings) or in the pre-emergence application orpost-emergence application of the useful plant. The safeners and thebenzoxazinones of the formula I can be applied simultaneously or insuccession.

Furthermore, the safeners C, the benzoxazinones I and/or the herbicidesB can be applied simultaneously or in succession.

Suitable safeners are e.g. (quinolin-8-oxy)acetic acids,1-phenyl-5-haloalkyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-carboxylic acids,1-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-5-alkyl-1H-pyrazol-3,5-dicarboxylic acids,4,5-dihydro-5,5-diary)-3-isoxazol carboxylic acids, dichloroacetamides,alpha-oximinophenylacetonitriles, acetophenonoximes,4,6-dihalo-2-phenylpyrimidines,N-[[4-(aminocarbonyl)phenyl]sulfonyl]-2-benzoic amides, 1,8-naphthalicanhydride, 2-halo-4-(haloalkyl)-5-thiazol carboxylic acids,phosphorthiolates and N-alkyl-O-phenyl-carbamates and theiragriculturally acceptable salts and their agriculturally acceptablederivatives such amides, esters, and thioesters, provided they have anacid group.

Examples of preferred safeners C are benoxacor, cloquintocet,cyometrinil, cyprosulfamide, dichlormid, dicyclonon, dietholate,fenchlorazole, fenclorim, flurazole, fluxofenim, furilazole, isoxadifen,mefenpyr, mephenate, naphthalic anhydride, oxabetrinil,4-(dichloroacetyl)-1-oxa-4-azaspiro[4.5]decane (MON4660, CAS 71526-07-3)and 2,2,5-trimethyl-3-(dichloroacetyl)-1,3-oxazolidine (R-29148, CAS52836-31-4).

Especially preferred safeners C are benoxacor, cloquintocet,cyprosulfamide, dichlormid, fenchlorazole, fenclorim, flurazole,fluxofenim, furilazole, isoxadifen, mefenpyr, naphthalic anhydride,oxabetrinil, 4-(dichloroacetyl)-1-oxa-4-azaspiro[4.5]decane (MON4660,CAS 71526-07-3) and 2,2,5-trimethyl-3-(dichloroacetyl)-1,3-oxazolidine(R-29148, CAS 52836-31-4).

Particularly preferred safeners C are benoxacor, cloquintocet,cyprosulfamide, dichlormid, fenchlorazole, fenclorim, furilazole,isoxadifen, mefenpyr, 4-(dichloroacetyl)-1-oxa-4-azaspiro[4.5]decane(MON4660, CAS 71526-07-3) and2,2,5-trimethyl-3-(dichloroacetyl)-1,3-oxazolidine (R-29148, CAS52836-31-4).

The active compounds B of groups b1) to b15) and the active compounds Care known herbicides and safeners, see, for example, The Compendium ofPesticide Common Names (http://www.alanwood.net/pesticides/); FarmChemicals Handbook 2000 volume 86, Meister Publishing Company, 2000; B.Hock, C. Fedtke, R. R. Schmidt, Herbizide [Herbicides], Georg ThiemeVerlag, Stuttgart 1995; W. H. Ahrens, Herbicide Handbook, 7th edition,Weed Science Society of America, 1994; and K. K. Hatzios, HerbicideHandbook, Supplement for the 7th edition, Weed Science Society ofAmerica, 1998. 2,2,5-Trimethyl-3-(dichloroacetyl)-1,3-oxazolidine [CASNo. 52836-31-4] is also referred to as R-29148.4-(Dichloroacetyl)-1-oxa-4-azaspiro[4.5]decane [CAS No. 71526-07-3] isalso referred to as AD-67 and MON 4660. Further herbicidally activecompounds are known from WO 96/26202, WO 97/41116, WO 97/41117, WO97/41118 and WO 01/83459 and also from W. Kramer et al. (ed.) “ModernCrop Protection Compounds”, Vol. 1, Wiley VCH, 2007 and the literaturecited therein.

The assignment of the active compounds to the respective mechanisms ofaction is based on current knowledge. If several mechanisms of actionapply to one active compound, this substance was only assigned to onemechanism of action.

If the herbicides B and/or the safener C are capable of forminggeometrical isomers, for example E/Z isomers, both the pure isomers andmixtures thereof may be used in the compositions according to theinvention. If the herbicides B and/or the safener C have one of morecenters of chirality and are thus present as enantiomers ordiastereomers, both the pure enantiomers and diastereomers and mixturesthereof may be used in the compositions according to the invention.

If the herbicides B and/or the safener C have ionizable functionalgroups, they can also be employed in the form of their agriculturallyacceptable salts. Suitable are, in general, the salts of those cationsand the acid addition salts of those acids whose cations and anions,respectively, have no adverse effect on the activity of the activecompounds.

Preferred cations are the ions of the alkali metals, preferably oflithium, sodium and potassium, of the alkaline earth metals, preferablyof calcium and magnesium, and of the transition metals, preferably ofmanganese, copper, zinc and iron, further ammonium and substitutedammonium in which one to four hydrogen atoms are replaced byC₁-C₄-alkyl, hydroxy-C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkyl,hydroxy-C₁-C₄-alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkyl, phenyl or benzyl, preferably ammonium,methylammonium, isopropylammonium, dimethylammonium,diisopropylammonium, trimethylammonium, tetramethylammonium,tetraethylammonium, tetrabutylammonium, 2-hydroxyethylammonium,2-(2-hydroxyeth-1-oxy)eth-1-ylammonium, di(2-hydroxyeth-1-yl)ammonium,benzyltrimethylammonium, benzyltriethylammonium, furthermore phosphoniumions, sulfonium ions, preferably tri(C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonium, such astrimethylsulfonium, and sulfoxonium ions, preferablytri(C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfoxonium.

Anions of useful acid addition salts are primarily chloride, bromide,fluoride, iodide, hydrogensulfate, methylsulfate, sulfate,dihydrogenphosphate, hydrogenphosphate, nitrate, bicarbonate, carbonate,hexafluorosilicate, hexafluorophosphate, benzoate and also the anions ofC₁-C₄-alkanoic acids, preferably formate, acetate, propionate andbutyrate.

Active compounds B and C having a carboxyl group can be employed in theform of the acid, in the form of an agriculturally suitable salt or elsein the form of an agriculturally acceptable derivative in thecompositions according to the invention, for example as amides, such asmono- and di-C₁-C₆-alkylamides or arylamides, as esters, for example asallyl esters, propargyl esters, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl esters, alkoxyalkyl estersand also as thioesters, for example as C₁-C₁₀-alkylthio esters.Preferred mono- and di-C₁-C₆-alkylamides are the methyl and thedimethylamides. Preferred arylamides are, for example, the anilides andthe 2-chloroanilides. Preferred alkyl esters are, for example, themethyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, pentyl, mexyl(1-methylhexyl) or isooctyl (2-ethylhexyl) esters. PreferredC₁-C₄-alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkyl esters are the straight-chain or branchedC₁-C₄-alkoxy ethyl esters, for example the methoxyethyl, ethoxyethyl orbutoxyethyl ester. An example of a straight-chain or branchedC₁-C₁₀-alkylthio ester is the ethylthio ester.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the compositioncomprises as herbicidal active compound B or component B, at least one,preferably exactly one herbicide B.

According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, thecomposition comprises as herbicidal active compound B or component B, atleast two, preferably exactly two herbicides B different from eachother.

According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, thecomposition comprises as herbicidal active compound B or component B, atleast three, preferably exactly three herbicides B different from eachother.

According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, thecomposition comprises as safening component C at least one, preferablyexactly one safener C.

According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, thecomposition comprises as component B, at least one, preferably exactlyone herbicide B, and at lest one, preferably exactly one, safener C.

According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, thecomposition comprises as component B, preferably exactly two herbicidesB different from each other, and at lest one, preferably exactly one,safener C.

According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, thecomposition comprises as component B, at least three, preferably exactlythree herbicides B different from each other, and at lest one,preferably exactly one, safener C.

According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, thecomposition comprises as component A at least one, preferably exactlyone, benzoxazinone compound of formula I, preferably of formula I.a, andas component B, at least one, preferably exactly one, herbicide B.

According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, thecomposition comprises as component A at least one, preferably exactlyone, benzoxazinone compound of formula I, preferably of formula I.a, andas component B, at least two, preferably exactly two, herbicides Bdifferent from each other.

According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, thecomposition comprises as component A at least one, preferably exactlyone, benzoxazinone compound of formula I, preferably of formula I.a, andas component B, at least three, preferably exactly three herbicides, Bdifferent from each other.

According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, thecomposition comprises as active components at least one, preferablyexactly one, benzoxazinone compound of formula I, preferably of formulaI.a, and at least one, preferably exactly one, herbicide B.

According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, thecomposition comprises as active components at least one, preferablyexactly one, benzoxazinone compound of formula I, preferably of formulaI.a, and at least two, preferably exactly two, herbicides B differentfrom each other.

According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, thecomposition comprises as active components at least one, preferablyexactly one, benzoxazinone of formula I, preferably of formula I.a, andat least three, preferably exactly three, herbicides B different fromeach other.

According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, thecomposition comprises as active components at least one, preferablyexactly one, benzoxazinone of formula I, preferably of formula I.a, andat least one, preferably exactly one, safener C.

According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, thecomposition comprises as active components at least one, preferablyexactly one, benzoxazinone of formula I, preferably of formula I.a, atleast one, preferably exactly one, herbicide B, and at least one,preferably exactly one safener C.

According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, thecomposition comprises as active components at least one, preferablyexactly one, benzoxazinone of formula I, preferably of formula I.a, atleast two, preferably exactly two herbicides B different from eachother, and at least one, preferably exactly one, safener C.

According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, thecomposition comprises as active components at least one, preferablyexactly one, benzoxazinone of formula I, preferably of formula I.a, atleast three, preferably exactly three herbicides B different from eachother, and at least one, preferably exactly one, safener C.

A first preferred embodiment of the invention relates to compositionsaccording to the invention comprising, in addition to a benzoxazinone ofthe formula I, preferably of formula I.a, especially an active compoundfrom the group consisting of I.a.35, at least one and especially exactlyone herbicidally active compound from group b1), in particular selectedfrom the group consisting of clodinafop-propargyl, cycloxydim,cyhalofopbutyl, fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, pinoxaden, profoxydim, tepraloxydim,tralkoxydim, esprocarb, prosulfocarb, thiobencarb and triallate.

A second preferred embodiment of the invention relates to compositionsaccording to the invention comprising, in addition to a benzoxazinone ofthe formula I, preferably of formula I.a, especially an active compoundfrom the group consisting of I.a.35, at least one and especially exactlyone herbicidally active compound from group b2), in particular selectedfrom the group consisting of bensulfuron-methyl, bispyribac-sodium,cyclosulfamuron, diclosulam, flumetsulam, flupyrsulfuron-methyl-sodium,foramsulfuron, imazamox, imazapic, imazapyr, imazaquin, imazethapyr,imazosulfuron, iodosulfuron, iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium, mesosulfuron,metazosulfuron, nicosulfuron, penoxsulam, propoxycarbazon-sodium,pyrazosulfuron-ethyl, pyroxsulam, rimsulfuron, sulfosulfuron,thiencarbazon-methyl and tritosulfuron.

A third preferred embodiment of the invention relates to compositionsaccording to the invention comprising, in addition to a benzoxazinone ofthe formula I, preferably of formula I.a, especially an active compoundfrom the group consisting of I.a.35, at least one and especially exactlyone herbicidally active compound from group b3), in particular selectedfrom the group consisting of ametryn, atrazine, diuron, fluometuron,hexazinone, isoproturon, linuron, metribuzin, paraquat,paraquat-dichloride, propanil, terbutryn and terbuthylazine.

A fourth preferred embodiment of the invention relates to compositionsaccording to the invention comprising, in addition to a benzoxazinone ofthe formula I, preferably of formula I.a, especially an active compoundfrom the group consisting of I.a.35, at least one and especially exactlyone herbicidally active compound from group b4), in particular selectedfrom the group consisting of flumioxazin, oxyfluorfen, saflufenacil,sulfentrazone, ethyl[3-[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-6-trifluoromethyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-3-yl)phenoxy]-2-pyridyloxy]acetate(CAS 353292-31-6; S-3100) and3-[7-fluoro-3-oxo-4-(prop-2-ynyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-6-yl]-1,5-dimethyl-6-thioxo-[1,3,5]triazinan-2,4-dione.

A fifth preferred embodiment of the invention relates to compositionsaccording to the invention comprising, in addition to a benzoxazinone ofthe formula I, preferably of formula I.a, especially an active compoundfrom the group consisting of I.a.35, at least one and especially exactlyone herbicidally active compound from group b5), in particular selectedfrom the group consisting of clomazone, diflufenican, fluorochloridone,isoxaflutole, mesotrione, picolinafen, sulcotrione, tefuryltrione,tembotrione, topramezone, bicyclopyrone, amitrole and flumeturon.

A sixth preferred embodiment of the invention relates to compositionsaccording to the invention comprising, in addition to a benzoxazinone ofthe formula I, preferably of formula I.a, especially an active compoundfrom the group consisting of I.a.35, at least one and especially exactlyone herbicidally active compound from group b6), in particular selectedfrom the group consisting of glyphosate, glyphosate-isopropylammoniumand glyphosate-trimesium (sulfosate).

A seventh preferred embodiment of the invention relates to compositionsaccording to the invention comprising, in addition to a benzoxazinone ofthe formula I, preferably of formula I.a, especially an active compoundfrom the group consisting of I.a.35, at least one and especially exactlyone herbicidally active compound from group b7), in particular selectedfrom the group consisting of glufosinate, glufosinate-P andglufosinate-ammonium.

An eighth preferred embodiment of the invention relates to compositionsaccording to the invention comprising, in addition to a benzoxazinone ofthe formula I, preferably of formula I.a, especially an active compoundfrom the group consisting of I.a.35, at least one and especially exactlyone herbicidally active compound from group b9), in particular selectedfrom the group consisting of pendimethalin and trifluralin.

A ninth preferred embodiment of the invention relates to compositionsaccording to the invention comprising, in addition to a benzoxazinone ofthe formula I, preferably of formula I.a, especially an active compoundfrom the group consisting of I.a.35, at least one and especially exactlyone herbicidally active compound from group b10), in particular selectedfrom the group consisting of acetochlor, cafenstrole, dimethenamid-P,fentrazamide, flufenacet, mefenacet, metazachlor, metolachlor,S-metolachlor, fenoxasulfone and pyroxasulfone. Likewise, preference isgiven to compositions comprising in addition to a benzoxazinone of theformula I, preferably of formula I.a, especially an active compound fromthe group consisting of I.a.35, at least one and especially exactly oneherbicidally active compound from group b10), in particular selectedfrom the group consisting of isoxazoline compounds of the formulae II.1,II.2, II.3, II.4, II.5, II.6, II.7, II.8 and II.9, as defined above.

A tenth preferred embodiment of the invention relates to compositionsaccording to the invention comprising, in addition to a benzoxazinone ofthe formula I, preferably of formula I.a, especially an active compoundfrom the group consisting of I.a.35, at least one and especially exactlyone herbicidally active compound from group b11), in particularisoxaben. Likewise, preference is given to compositions comprising inaddition to a benzoxazinone of the formula I, preferably of formula I.a,especially an active compound from the group consisting of I.a.35, atleast one and especially exactly one herbicidally active compound fromgroup b10), in particular selected from the group consisting ofpiperazine compounds of formula III as defined above.

An eleventh preferred embodiment of the invention relates tocompositions according to the invention comprising, in addition to abenzoxazinone of the formula I, preferably of formula I.a, especially anactive compound from the group consisting of I.a.35, at least one andespecially exactly one herbicidally active compound from group b13), inparticular selected from the group consisting of 2,4-D and its salts andesters, aminopyralid and its salts such asaminopyralid-tris(2-hydroxypropyl)ammonium and its esters, clopyralidand its salts and esters, dicamba and its salts and esters,fluoroxypyr-meptyl, quinclorac, quinmerac and aminocyclopyrachlor andits salts and esters.

A twelfth preferred embodiment of the invention relates to compositionsaccording to the invention comprising, in addition to a benzoxazinone ofthe formula I, preferably of formula I.a, especially an active compoundfrom the group consisting of I.a.35, at least one and especially exactlyone herbicidally active compound from group b14), in particular selectedfrom the group consisting of diflufenzopyr and diflufenzopyr-sodium.

A 13th preferred embodiment of the invention relates to compositionsaccording to the invention comprising, in addition to a benzoxazinone ofthe formula I, preferably of formula I.a, especially an active compoundfrom the group consisting of I.a.35, at least one and especially exactlyone herbicidally active compound from group b15), in particular selectedfrom the group consisting of dymron (=daimuron), indanofan, indaziflam,oxaziclomefone and triaziflam.

A 14th preferred embodiment of the invention relates to compositionsaccording to the invention comprising, in addition to a benzoxazinone ofthe formula I, preferably of formula I.a, especially an active compoundfrom the group consisting of I.a.35, at least one and especially exactlyone herbicidally active compound from the safeners C, in particularselected from the group consisting of benoxacor, cloquintocet,cyprosulfamide, dichlormid, fenchlorazole, fenclorim, furilazole,isoxadifen, mefenpyr, 4-(dichloroacetyl)-1-oxa-4-azaspiro[4.5]decane(MON4660, CAS 71526-07-3) and2,2,5-trimethyl-3-(dichloroacetyl)-1,3-oxazolidine (R-29148, CAS52836-31-4).

Further preferred embodiments relate to ternary compositions whichcorrespond to the binary compositions of embodiments 1 to 14 andadditionally comprise a safener C, in particular selected from the groupconsisting of benoxacor, cloquintocet, cyprosulfamide, dichlormid,fenchlorazole, fenclorim, furilazole, isoxadifen, mefenpyr,4-(dichloroacetyl)-1-oxa-4-azaspiro[4.5]decane (MON4660, CAS 71526-07-3)and 2,2,5-trimethyl-3-(dichloroacetyl)-1,3-oxazolidine (R-29148, CAS52836-31-4).

Here and below, the term “binary compositions” includes compositionscomprising one or more, for example 1, 2 or 3, active compounds of theformula I and either one or more, for example 1, 2 or 3, herbicides B orone or more safeners.

Correspondingly, the term “ternary compositions” includes compositionscomprising one or more, for example 1, 2 or 3, active compounds of theformula I, one or more, for example 1, 2 or 3, herbicides B and one ormore, for example 1, 2 or 3, safeners C.

In binary compositions comprising at least one compound of the formula Ias component A and at least one herbicide B, the weight ratio of theactive compounds A:B is generally in the range of from 1:1000 to 1000:1,preferably in the range of from 1:500 to 500:1, in particular in therange of from 1:250 to 250:1 and particularly preferably in the range offrom 1:75 to 75:1.

In binary compositions comprising at least one compound of the formula Ias component A and at least one safener C, the weight ratio of theactive compounds A:C is generally in the range of from 1:1000 to 1000:1,preferably in the range of from 1:500 to 500:1, in particular in therange of from 1:250 to 250:1 and particularly preferably in the range offrom 1:75 to 75:1.

In ternary compositions comprising both at least one benzoxazinonecompound of the formula I as component A, at least one herbicide B andat least one safener C, the relative proportions by weight of thecomponents A:B are generally in the range of from 1:1000 to 1000:1,preferably in the range of from 1:500 to 500:1, in particular in therange of from 1:250 to 250:1 and particularly preferably in the range offrom 1:75 to 75:1, the weight ratio of the components A:C is generallyin the range of from 1:1000 to 1000:1, preferably in the range of from1:500 to 500:1, in particular in the range of from 1:250 to 250:1 andparticularly preferably in the range of from 1:75 to 75:1, and theweight ratio of the components B:C is generally in the range of from1:1000 to 1000:1, preferably in the range of from 1:500 to 500:1, inparticular in the range of from 1:250 to 250:1 and particularlypreferably in the range of from 1:75 to 75:1. The weight ratio ofcomponents A+B to component C is preferably in the range of from 1:500to 500:1, in particular in the range of from 1:250 to 250:1 andparticularly preferably in the range of from 1:75 to 75:1.

Particularly preferred herbicides B are the herbicides B as definedabove; in particular the herbicides B.1-B.141 listed below in table B:

TABLE B Herbicide B B.1 clethodim B.2 clodinafop-propargyl B.3cycloxydim B.4 cyhalofop-butyl B.5 fenoxaprop-P-ethyl B.6 metamifop B.7pinoxaden B.8 profoxydim B.9 sethoxydim B.10 tepraloxydim B.11tralkoxydim B.12 esprocarb B.13 ethofumesate B.14 molinate B.15prosulfocarb B.16 thiobencarb B.17 triallate B.18 bensulfuron-methylB.19 bispyribac-sodium B.20 cloransulam B.21 chlorsulfuron B.22clorimuron B.23 cyclosulfamuron B.24 diclosulam B.25 florasulam B.26flumetsulam B.27 flupyrsulfuron-methyl-sodium B.28 foramsulfuron B.29imazamox B.30 imazapic B.31 imazapyr B.32 imazaquin B.33 imazethapyrB.34 imazosulfuron B.35 iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium B.36 mesosulfuronB.37 metazosulfuron B.38 metsulfuron B.39 metosulam B.40 nicosulfuronB.41 penoxsulam B.42 propoxycarbazon-sodium B.43 pyrazosulfuron-ethylB.44 pyribenzoxim B.45 pyriftalid B.46 pyroxsulam B.47 rimsulfuron B.48sulfosulfuron B.49 thiencarbazone-methyl B.50 thifensulfuron B.51tribenuron B.52 tritosulfuron B.53 ametryne B.54 atrazine B.55 bentazonB.56 bromoxynil B.57 diuron B.58 fluometuron B.59 hexazinone B.60isoproturon B.61 linuron B.62 metamitron B.63 metribuzin B.64 propanilB.65 simazin B.66 terbuthylazine B.67 terbutryn B.68 paraquat-dichlorideB.69 acifluorfen B.70 butafenacil B.71 carfentrazone-ethyl B.72flumioxazin B.73 fomesafen B.74 oxadiargyl B.75 oxyfluorfen B.76saflufenacil B.77 sulfentrazone B.78 ethyl [3-[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-6-trifluoromethyl-2,4-di- oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-3-yl)phenoxy]-2-pyridyl- oxy]acetate (CAS 353292-31-6) B.793-[7-fluoro-3-oxo-4-(prop-2-yn- yl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[1,4]-oxazin-6-yl]-1,5-dimethyl-6-thi- oxo-[1,3,5]triazinan-2,4-dione B.80benzobicyclon B.81 clomazone B.82 diflufenican B.83 flurochloridone B.84isoxaflutole B.85 mesotrione B.86 norflurazone B.87 picolinafen B.88sulcotrione B.89 tefuryltrione B.90 tembotrione B.91 topramezone B.92bicyclopyrone B.93 amitrole B.94 fluometuron B.95 glyphosate B.96glyphosate-isopropylammonium B.97 glyphosate-trimesium (sulfosate) B.98glufosinate B.99 glufosinate-P B.100 glufosinate-ammonium B.101pendimethalin B.102 trifluralin B.103 acetochlor B.104 butachlor B.105cafenstrole B.106 dimethenamid-P B.107 fentrazamide B.108 flufenacetB.109 mefenacet B.110 metazachlor B.111 metolachlor B.112 S-metolachlorB.113 pretilachlor B.114 fenoxasulfone B.115 isoxaben B.116pyroxasulfone B.117 2,4-D B.118 aminopyralid B.119 clopyralid B.120dicamba B.121 fluroxypyr-meptyl B.122 MCPA B.123 quinclorac B.124quinmerac B.125 aminocyclopyrachlor B.126 diflufenzopyr B.127diflufenzopyr-sodium B.128 dymron B.129 indanofan B.130 indaziflam B.131oxaziclomefone B.132 triaziflam B.133 II.1 B.134 II.2 B.135 II.3 B.136II.4 B.137 II.5 B.138 II.6 B.139 II.7 B.140 II.8 B.141 II.9

Particularly preferred safeners C, which, as component C, areconstituent of the composition according to the invention are thesafeners C as defined above; in particular the safeners C.1-C.12,especially C. 1-C.11 listed below in table C:

TABLE C Safener C C.1 benoxacor C.2 cloquintocet C.3 cyprosulfamide C.4dichlormid C.5 fenclorim C.6 fenchlorazole C.7 furilazole C.8 isoxadifenC.9 mefenpyr C.10 4-(dichloroacetyl)-1-oxa-4-azaspiro[4.5]decane(MON4660, CAS 71526-07-3) C.11 2,2,5-trimethyl-3-(dichloroacetyl)-1,3-oxazolidine (R-29148, CAS 52836-31-4) C.12 naphtalic acid anhydride

The weight ratios of the individual components in the preferred mixturesmentioned below are within the limits given above, in particular withinthe preferred limits.

Particularly preferred are the compositions mentioned below, comprisingthe benzoxazinone compound as defined and the substance(s) as defined inthe respective row of table 1;

especially preferred comprising as only herbicidal active compounds thebenzoxazinone compound as defined and the substance(s) as defined in therespective row of table 1;

most preferably comprising as only active compounds the benzoxazinonecompound as defined and the substance(s) as defined in the respectiverow of table 1.

Particularly preferred are compositions 1.1 to 1.1833, especially 1.1 to1.1692, comprising the benzoxazinone I.a.35 and the substance(s) asdefined in the respective row of table 1:

TABLE 1 (compositions 1.1 to 1.1833): comp. no. herbicide B safener C1.1 B.1 — 1.2 B.2 — 1.3 B.3 — 1.4 B.4 — 1.5 B.5 — 1.6 B.6 — 1.7 B.7 —1.8 B.8 — 1.9 B.9 — 1.10 B.10 — 1.11 B.11 — 1.12 B.12 — 1.13 B.13 — 1.14B.14 — 1.15 B.15 — 1.16 B.16 — 1.17 B.17 — 1.18 B.18 — 1.19 B.19 — 1.20B.20 — 1.21 B.21 — 1.22 B.22 — 1.23 B.23 — 1.24 B.24 — 1.25 B.25 — 1.26B.26 — 1.27 B.27 — 1.28 B.28 — 1.29 B.29 — 1.30 B.30 — 1.31 B.31 — 1.32B.32 — 1.33 B.33 — 1.34 B.34 — 1.35 B.35 — 1.36 B.36 — 1.37 B.37 — 1.38B.38 — 1.39 B.39 — 1.40 B.40 — 1.41 B.41 — 1.42 B.42 — 1.43 B.43 — 1.44B.44 — 1.45 B.45 — 1.46 B.46 — 1.47 B.47 — 1.48 B.48 — 1.49 B.49 — 1.50B.50 — 1.51 B.51 — 1.52 B.52 — 1.53 B.53 — 1.54 B.54 — 1.55 B.55 — 1.56B.56 — 1.57 B.57 — 1.58 B.58. — 1.59 B.59 — 1.60 B.60 — 1.61 B.61 — 1.62B.62 — 1.63 B.63 — 1.64 B.64 — 1.65 B.65 — 1.66 B.66 — 1.67 B.67 — 1.68B.68 — 1.69 B.69 — 1.70 B.70 — 1.71 B.71 — 1.72 B.72 — 1.73 B.73 — 1.74B.74 — 1.75 B.75 — 1.76 B.76 — 1.77 B.77 — 1.78 B.78 — 1.79 B.79 — 1.80B.80 — 1.81 B.81 — 1.82 B.82 — 1.83 B.83 — 1.84 B.84 — 1.85 B.85 — 1.86B.86 — 1.87 B.87 — 1.88 B.88 — 1.89 B.89 — 1.90 B.90 — 1.91 B.91 — 1.92B.92 — 1.93 B.93 — 1.94 B.94 — 1.95 B.95 — 1.96 B.96 — 1.97 B.97 — 1.98B.98 — 1.99 B.99 — 1.100 B.100 — 1.101 B.101 — 1.102 B.102 — 1.103 B.103— 1.104 B.104 — 1.105 B.105 — 1.106 B.106 — 1.107 B.107 — 1.108 B.108 —1.109 B.109 — 1.110 B.110 — 1.111 B.111 — 1.112 B.112 — 1.113 B.113 —1.114 B.114 — 1.115 B.115 — 1.116 B.116 — 1.117 B.117 — 1.118 B.118 —1.119 B.119 — 1.120 B.120 — 1.121 B.121 — 1.122 B.122 — 1.123 B.123 —1.124 B.124 — 1.125 B.125 — 1.126 B.126 — 1.127 B.127 — 1.128 B.128 —1.129 B.129 — 1.130 B.130 — 1.131 B.131 — 1.132 B.132 — 1.133 B.133 —1.134 B.134 — 1.135 B.135 — 1.136 B.136 — 1.137 B.137 — 1.138 B.138 —1.139 B.139 1.140 B.140 — 1.141 B.141 — 1.142 B.1 C.1 1.143 B.2 C.11.144 B.3 C.1 1.145 B.4 C.1 1.146 B.5 C.1 1.147 B.6 C.1 1.148 B.7 C.11.149 B.8 C.1 1.150 B.9 C.1 1.151 B.10 C.1 1.152 B.11 C.1 1.153 B.12 C.11.154 B.13 C.1 1.155 B.14 C.1 1.156 B.15 C.1 1.157 B.16 C.1 1.158 B.17C.1 1.159 B.18 C.1 1.160 B.19 C.1 1.161 B.20 C.1 1.162 B.21 C.1 1.163B.22 C.1 1.164 B.23 C.1 1.165 B.24 C.1 1.166 B.25 C.1 1.167 B.26 C.11.168 B.27 C.1 1.169 B.28 C.1 1.170 B.29 C.1 1.171 B.30 C.1 1.172 B.31C.1 1.173 B.32 C.1 1.174 B.33 C.1 1.175 B.34 C.1 1.176 B.35 C.1 1.177B.36 C.1 1.178 B.37 C.1 1.179 B.38 C.1 1.180 B.39 C.1 1.181 B.40 C.11.182 B.41 C.1 1.183 B.42 C.1 1.184 B.43 C.1 1.185 B.44 C.1 1.186 B.45C.1 1.187 B.46 C.1 1.188 B.47 C.1 1.189 B.48 C.1 1.190 B.49 C.1 1.191B.50 C.1 1.192 B.51 C.1 1.193 B.52 C.1 1.194 B.53 C.1 1.195 B.54 C.11.196 B.55 C.1 1.197 B.56 C.1 1.198 B.57 C.1 1.199 B.58. C.1 1.200 B.59C.1 1.201 B.60 C.1 1.202 B.61 C.1 1.203 B.62 C.1 1.204 B.63 C.1 1.205B.64 C.1 1.206 B.65 C.1 1.207 B.66 C.1 1.208 B.67 C.1 1.209 B.68 C.11.210 B.69 C.1 1.211 B.70 C.1 1.212 B.71 C.1 1.213 B.72 C.1 1.214 B.73C.1 1.215 B.74 C.1 1.216 B.75 C.1 1.217 B.76 C.1 1.218 B.77 C.1 1.219B.78 C.1 1.220 B.79 C.1 1.221 B.80 C.1 1.222 B.81 C.1 1.223 B.82 C.11.224 B.83 C.1 1.225 B.84 C.1 1.226 B.85 C.1 1.227 B.86 C.1 1.228 B.87C.1 1.229 B.88 C.1 1.230 B.89 C.1 1.231 B.90 C.1 1.232 B.91 C.1 1.233B.92 C.1 1.234 B.93 C.1 1.235 B.94 C.1 1.236 B.95 C.1 1.237 B.96 C.11.238 B.97 C.1 1.239 B.98 C.1 1.240 B.99 C.1 1.241 B.100 C.1 1.242 B.101C.1 1.243 B.102 C.1 1.244 B.103 C.1 1.245 B.104 C.1 1.246 B.105 C.11.247 B.106 C.1 1.248 B.107 C.1 1.249 B.108 C.1 1.250 B.109 C.1 1.251B.110 C.1 1.252 B.111 C.1 1.253 B.112 C.1 1.254 B.113 C.1 1.255 B.114C.1 1.256 B.115 C.1 1.257 B.116 C.1 1.258 B.117 C.1 1.259 B.118 C.11.260 B.119 C.1 1.261 B.120 C.1 1.262 B.121 C.1 1.263 B.122 C.1 1.264B.123 C.1 1.265 B.124 C.1 1.266 B.125 C.1 1.267 B.126 C.1 1.268 B.127C.1 1.269 B.128 C.1 1.270 B.129 C.1 1.271 B.130 C.1 1.272 B.131 C.11.273 B.132 C.1 1.274 B.133 C.1 1.275 B.134 C.1 1.276 B.135 C.1 1.277B.136 C.1 1.278 B.137 C.1 1.279 B.138 C.1 1.280 B.139 C.1 1.281 B.140C.1 1.282 B.141 C.1 1.283 B.1 C.2 1.284 B.2 C.2 1.285 B.3 C.2 1.286 B.4C.2 1.287 B.5 C.2 1.288 B.6 C.2 1.289 B.7 C.2 1.290 B.8 C.2 1.291 B.9C.2 1.292 B.10 C.2 1.293 B.11 C.2 1.294 B.12 C.2 1.295 B.13 C.2 1.296B.14 C.2 1.297 B.15 C.2 1.298 B.16 C.2 1.299 B.17 C.2 1.300 B.18 C.21.301 B.19 C.2 1.302 B.20 C.2 1.303 B.21 C.2 1.304 B.22 C.2 1.305 B.23C.2 1.306 B.24 C.2 1.307 B.25 C.2 1.308 B.26 C.2 1.309 B.27 C.2 1.310B.28 C.2 1.311 B.29 C.2 1.312 B.30 C.2 1.313 B.31 C.2 1.314 B.32 C.21.315 B.33 C.2 1.316 B.34 C.2 1.317 B.35 C.2 1.318 B.36 C.2 1.319 B.37C.2 1.320 B.38 C.2 1.321 B.39 C.2 1.322 B.40 C.2 1.323 B.41 C.2 1.324B.42 C.2 1.325 B.43 C.2 1.326 B.44 C.2 1.327 B.45 C.2 1.328 B.46 C.21.329 B.47 C.2 1.330 B.48 C.2 1.331 B.49 C.2 1.332 B.50 C.2 1.333 B.51C.2 1.334 B.52 C.2 1.335 B.53 C.2 1.336 B.54 C.2 1.337 B.55 C.2 1.338B.56 C.2 1.339 B.57 C.2 1.340 B.58. C.2 1.341 B.59 C.2 1.342 B.60 C.21.343 B.61 C.2 1.344 B.62 C.2 1.345 B.63 C.2 1.346 B.64 C.2 1.347 B.65C.2 1.348 B.66 C.2 1.349 B.67 C.2 1.350 B.68 C.2 1.351 B.69 C.2 1.352B.70 C.2 1.353 B.71 C.2 1.354 B.72 C.2 1.355 B.73 C.2 1.356 B.74 C.21.357 B.75 C.2 1.358 B.76 C.2 1.359 B.77 C.2 1.360 B.78 C.2 1.361 B.79C.2 1.362 B.80 C.2 1.363 B.81 C.2 1.364 B.82 C.2 1.365 B.83 C.2 1.366B.84 C.2 1.367 B.85 C.2 1.368 B.86 C.2 1.369 B.87 C.2 1.370 B.88 C.21.371 B.89 C.2 1.372 B.90 C.2 1.373 B.91 C.2 1.374 B.92 C.2 1.375 B.93C.2 1.376 B.94 C.2 1.377 B.95 C.2 1.378 B.96 C.2 1.379 B.97 C.2 1.380B.98 C.2 1.381 B.99 C.2 1.382 B.100 C.2 1.383 B.101 C.2 1.384 B.102 C.21.385 B.103 C.2 1.386 B.104 C.2 1.387 B.105 C.2 1.388 B.106 C.2 1.389B.107 C.2 1.390 B.108 C.2 1.391 B.109 C.2 1.392 B.110 C.2 1.393 B.111C.2 1.394 B.112 C.2 1.395 B.113 C.2 1.396 B.114 C.2 1.397 B.115 C.21.398 B.116 C.2 1.399 B.117 C.2 1.400 B.118 C.2 1.401 B.119 C.2 1.402B.120 C.2 1.403 B.121 C.2 1.404 B.122 C.2 1.405 B.123 C.2 1.406 B.124C.2 1.407 B.125 C.2 1.408 B.126 C.2 1.409 B.127 C.2 1.410 B.128 C.21.411 B.129 C.2 1.412 B.130 C.2 1.413 B.131 C.2 1.414 B.132 C.2 1.415B.133 C.2 1.416 B.134 C.2 1.417 B.135 C.2 1.418 B.136 C.2 1.419 B.137C.2 1.420 B.138 C.2 1.421 B.139 C.2 1.422 B.140 C.2 1.423 B.141 C.21.424 B.1 C.3 1.425 B.2 C.3 1.426 B.3 C.3 1.427 B.4 C.3 1.428 B.5 C.31.429 B.6 C.3 1.430 B.7 C.3 1.431 B.8 C.3 1.432 B.9 C.3 1.433 B.10 C.31.434 B.11 C.3 1.435 B.12 C.3 1.436 B.13 C.3 1.437 B.14 C.3 1.438 B.15C.3 1.439 B.16 C.3 1.440 B.17 C.3 1.441 B.18 C.3 1.442 B.19 C.3 1.443B.20 C.3 1.444 B.21 C.3 1.445 B.22 C.3 1.446 B.23 C.3 1.447 B.24 C.31.448 B.25 C.3 1.449 B.26 C.3 1.450 B.27 C.3 1.451 B.28 C.3 1.452 B.29C.3 1.453 B.30 C.3 1.454 B.31 C.3 1.455 B.32 C.3 1.456 B.33 C.3 1.457B.34 C.3 1.458 B.35 C.3 1.459 B.36 C.3 1.460 B.37 C.3 1.461 B.38 C.31.462 B.39 C.3 1.463 B.40 C.3 1.464 B.41 C.3 1.465 B.42 C.3 1.466 B.43C.3 1.467 B.44 C.3 1.468 B.45 C.3 1.469 B.46 C.3 1.470 B.47 C.3 1.471B.48 C.3 1.472 B.49 C.3 1.473 B.50 C.3 1.474 B.51 C.3 1.475 B.52 C.31.476 B.53 C.3 1.477 B.54 C.3 1.478 B.55 C.3 1.479 B.56 C.3 1.480 B.57C.3 1.481 B.58. C.3 1.482 B.59 C.3 1.483 B.60 C.3 1.484 B.61 C.3 1.485B.62 C.3 1.486 B.63 C.3 1.487 B.64 C.3 1.488 B.65 C.3 1.489 B.66 C.31.490 B.67 C.3 1.491 B.68 C.3 1.492 B.69 C.3 1.493 B.70 C.3 1.494 B.71C.3 1.495 B.72 C.3 1.496 B.73 C.3 1.497 B.74 C.3 1.498 B.75 C.3 1.499B.76 C.3 1.500 B.77 C.3 1.501 B.78 C.3 1.502 B.79 C.3 1.503 B.80 C.31.504 B.81 C.3 1.505 B.82 C.3 1.506 B.83 C.3 1.507 B.84 C.3 1.508 B.85C.3 1.509 B.86 C.3 1.510 B.87 C.3 1.511 B.88 C.3 1.512 B.89 C.3 1.513B.90 C.3 1.514 B.91 C.3 1.515 B.92 C.3 1.516 B.93 C.3 1.517 B.94 C.31.518 B.95 C.3 1.519 B.96 C.3 1.520 B.97 C.3 1.521 B.98 C.3 1.522 B.99C.3 1.523 B.100 C.3 1.524 B.101 C.3 1.525 B.102 C.3 1.526 B.103 C.31.527 B.104 C.3 1.528 B.105 C.3 1.529 B.106 C.3 1.530 B.107 C.3 1.531B.108 C.3 1.532 B.109 C.3 1.533 B.110 C.3 1.534 B.111 C.3 1.535 B.112C.3 1.536 B.113 C.3 1.537 B.114 C.3 1.538 B.115 C.3 1.539 B.116 C.31.540 B.117 C.3 1.541 B.118 C.3 1.542 B.119 C.3 1.543 B.120 C.3 1.544B.121 C.3 1.545 B.122 C.3 1.546 B.123 C.3 1.547 B.124 C.3 1.548 B.125C.3 1.549 B.126 C.3 1.550 B.127 C.3 1.551 B.128 C.3 1.552 B.129 C.31.553 B.130 C.3 1.554 B.131 C.3 1.555 B.132 C.3 1.556 B.133 C.3 1.557B.134 C.3 1.558 B.135 C.3 1.559 B.136 C.3 1.560 B.137 C.3 1.561 B.138C.3 1.562 B.139 C.3 1.563 B.140 C.3 1.564 B.141 C.3 1.565 B.1 C.4 1.566B.2 C.4 1.567 B.3 C.4 1.568 B.4 C.4 1.569 B.5 C.4 1.570 B.6 C.4 1.571B.7 C.4 1.572 B.8 C.4 1.573 B.9 C.4 1.574 B.10 C.4 1.575 B.11 C.4 1.576B.12 C.4 1.577 B.13 C.4 1.578 B.14 C.4 1.579 B.15 C.4 1.580 B.16 C.41.581 B.17 C.4 1.582 B.18 C.4 1.583 B.19 C.4 1.584 B.20 C.4 1.585 B.21C.4 1.586 B.22 C.4 1.587 B.23 C.4 1.588 B.24 C.4 1.589 B.25 C.4 1.590B.26 C.4 1.591 B.27 C.4 1.592 B.28 C.4 1.593 B.29 C.4 1.594 B.30 C.41.595 B.31 C.4 1.596 B.32 C.4 1.597 B.33 C.4 1.598 B.34 C.4 1.599 B.35C.4 1.600 B.36 C.4 1.601 B.37 C.4 1.602 B.38 C.4 1.603 B.39 C.4 1.604B.40 C.4 1.605 B.41 C.4 1.606 B.42 C.4 1.607 B.43 C.4 1.608 B.44 C.41.609 B.45 C.4 1.610 B.46 C.4 1.611 B.47 C.4 1.612 B.48 C.4 1.613 B.49C.4 1.614 B.50 C.4 1.615 B.51 C.4 1.616 B.52 C.4 1.617 B.53 C.4 1.618B.54 C.4 1.619 B.55 C.4 1.620 B.56 C.4 1.621 B.57 C.4 1.622 B.58. C.41.623 B.59 C.4 1.624 B.60 C.4 1.625 B.61 C.4 1.626 B.62 C.4 1.627 B.63C.4 1.628 B.64 C.4 1.629 B.65 C.4 1.630 B.66 C.4 1.631 B.67 C.4 1.632B.68 C.4 1.633 B.69 C.4 1.634 B.70 C.4 1.635 B.71 C.4 1.636 B.72 C.41.637 B.73 C.4 1.638 B.74 C.4 1.639 B.75 C.4 1.640 B.76 C.4 1.641 B.77C.4 1.642 B.78 C.4 1.643 B.79 C.4 1.644 B.80 C.4 1.645 B.81 C.4 1.646B.82 C.4 1.647 B.83 C.4 1.648 B.84 C.4 1.649 B.85 C.4 1.650 B.86 C.41.651 B.87 C.4 1.652 B.88 C.4 1.653 B.89 C.4 1.654 B.90 C.4 1.655 B.91C.4 1.656 B.92 C.4 1.657 B.93 C.4 1.658 B.94 CA 1.659 B.95 C.4 1.660B.96 C.4 1.661 B.97 C.4 1.662 B.98 C.4 1.663 B.99 C.4 1.664 B.100 C.41.665 B.101 C.4 1.666 B.102 C.4 1.667 B.103 C.4 1.668 B.104 C.4 1.669B.105 C.4 1.670 B.106 C.4 1.671 B.107 C.4 1.672 B.108 C.4 1.673 B.109C.4 1.674 B.110 C.4 1.675 B.111 C.4 1.676 B.112 C.4 1.677 B.113 C.41.678 B.114 C.4 1.679 B.115 C.4 1.680 B.116 C.4 1.681 B.117 C.4 1.682B.118 C.4 1.683 B.119 C.4 1.684 B.120 C.4 1.685 B.121 C.4 1.686 B.122C.4 1.687 B.123 C.4 1.688 B.124 C.4 1.689 B.125 C.4 1.690 B.126 C.41.691 B.127 C.4 1.692 B.128 C.4 1.693 B.129 C.4 1.694 B.130 C.4 1.695B.131 C.4 1.696 B.132 C.4 1.697 B.133 C.4 1.698 B.134 C.4 1.699 B.135C.4 1.700 B.136 C.4 1.701 B.137 C.4 1.702 B.138 C.4 1.703 B.139 C.41.704 B.140 C.4 1.705 B.141 C.4 1.706 B.1 C.5 1.707 B.2 C.5 1.708 B.3C.5 1.709 B.4 C.5 1.710 B.5 C.5 1.711 B.6 C.5 1.712 B.7 C.5 1.713 B.8C.5 1.714 B.9 C.5 1.715 B.10 C.5 1.716 B.11 C.5 1.717 B.12 C.5 1.718B.13 C.5 1.719 B.14 C.5 1.720 B.15 C.5 1.721 B.16 C.5 1.722 B.17 C.51.723 B.18 C.5 1.724 B.19 C.5 1.725 B.20 C.5 1.726 B.21 C.5 1.727 B.22C.5 1.728 B.23 C.5 1.729 B.24 C.5 1.730 B.25 C.5 1.731 B.26 C.5 1.732B.27 C.5 1.733 B.28 C.5 1.734 B.29 C.5 1.735 B.30 C.5 1.736 B.31 C.51.737 B.32 C.5 1.738 B.33 C.5 1.739 B.34 C.5 1.740 B.35 C.5 1.741 B.36C.5 1.742 B.37 C.5 1.743 B.38 C.5 1.744 B.39 C.5 1.745 B.40 C.5 1.746B.41 C.5 1.747 B.42 C.5 1.748 B.43 C.5 1.749 B.44 C.5 1.750 B.45 C.51.751 B.46 C.5 1.752 B.47 C.5 1.753 B.48 C.5 1.754 B.49 C.5 1.755 B.50C.5 1.756 B.51 C.5 1.757 B.52 C.5 1.758 B.53 C.5 1.759 B.54 C.5 1.760B.55 C.5 1.761 B.56 C.5 1.762 B.57 C.5 1.763 B.58. C.5 1.764 B.59 C.51.765 B.60 C.5 1.766 B.61 C.5 1.767 B.62 C.5 1.768 B.63 C.5 1.769 B.64C.5 1.770 B.65 C.5 1.771 B.66 C.5 1.772 B.67 C.5 1.773 B.68 C.5 1.774B.69 C.5 1.775 B.70 C.5 1.776 B.71 C.5 1.777 B.72 C.5 1.778 B.73 C.51.779 B.74 C.5 1.780 B.75 C.5 1.781 B.76 C.5 1.782 B.77 C.5 1.783 B.78C.5 1.784 B.79 C.5 1.785 B.80 C.5 1.786 B.81 C.5 1.787 B.82 C.5 1.788B.83 C.5 1.789 B.84 C.5 1.790 B.85 C.5 1.791 B.86 C.5 1.792 B.87 C.51.793 B.88 C.5 1.794 B.89 C.5 1.795 B.90 C.5 1.796 B.91 C.5 1.797 B.92C.5 1.798 B.93 C.5 1.799 B.94 C.5 1.800 B.95 C.5 1.801 B.96 C.5 1.802B.97 C.5 1.803 B.98 C.5 1.804 B.99 C.5 1.805 B.100 C.5 1.806 B.101 C.51.807 B.102 C.5 1.808 B.103 C.5 1.809 B.104 C.5 1.810 B.105 C.5 1.811B.106 C.5 1.812 B.107 C.5 1.813 B.108 C.5 1.814 B.109 C.5 1.815 B.110C.5 1.816 B.111 C.5 1.817 B.112 C.5 1.818 B.113 C.5 1.819 B.114 C.51.820 B.115 C.5 1.821 B.116 C.5 1.822 B.117 C.5 1.823 B.118 C.5 1.824B.119 C.5 1.825 B.120 C.5 1.826 B.121 C.5 1.827 B.122 C.5 1.828 B.123C.5 1.829 B.124 C.5 1.830 B.125 C.5 1.831 B.126 C.5 1.832 B.127 C.51.833 B.128 C.5 1.834 B.129 C.5 1.835 B.130 C.5 1.836 B.131 C.5 1.837B.132 C.5 1.838 B.133 C.5 1.839 B.134 C.5 1.840 B.135 C.5 1.841 B.136C.5 1.842 B.137 C.5 1.843 B.138 C.5 1.844 B.139 C.5 1.845 B.140 C.51.846 B.141 C.5 1.847 B.1 C.6 1.848 B.2 C.6 1.849 B.3 C.6 1.850 B.4 C.61.851 B.5 C.6 1.852 B.6 C.6 1.853 B.7 C.6 1.854 B.8 C.6 1.855 B.9 C.61.856 B.10 C.6 1.857 B.11 C.6 1.858 B.12 C.6 1.859 B.13 C.6 1.860 B.14C.6 1.861 B.15 C.6 1.862 B.16 C.6 1.863 B.17 C.6 1.864 B.18 C.6 1.865B.19 C.6 1.866 B.20 C.6 1.867 B.21 C.6 1.868 B.22 C.6 1.869 B.23 C.61.870 B.24 C.6 1.871 B.25 C.6 1.872 B.26 C.6 1.873 B.27 C.6 1.874 B.28C.6 1.875 B.29 C.6 1.876 B.30 C.6 1.877 B.31 C.6 1.878 B.32 C.6 1.879B.33 C.6 1.880 B.34 C.6 1.881 B.35 C.6 1.882 B.36 C.6 1.883 B.37 C.61.884 B.38 C.6 1.885 B.39 C.6 1.886 B.40 C.6 1.887 B.41 C.6 1.888 B.42C.6 1.889 B.43 C.6 1.890 B.44 C.6 1.891 B.45 C.6 1.892 B.46 C.6 1.893B.47 C.6 1.894 B.48 C.6 1.895 B.49 C.6 1.896 B.50 C.6 1.897 B.51 C.61.898 B.52 C.6 1.899 B.53 C.6 1.900 B.54 C.6 1.901 B.55 C.6 1.902 B.56C.6 1.903 B.57 C.6 1.904 B.58. 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C.7 1.1046 B.59 C.7 1.1047 B.60C.7 1.1048 B.61 C.7 1.1049 B.62 C.7 1.1050 B.63 C.7 1.1051 B.64 C.71.1052 B.65 C.7 1.1053 B.66 C.7 1.1054 B.67 C.7 1.1055 B.68 C.7 1.1056B.69 C.7 1.1057 B.70 C.7 1.1058 B.71 C.7 1.1059 B.72 C.7 1.1060 B.73 C.71.1061 B.74 C.7 1.1062 B.75 C.7 1.1063 B.76 C.7 1.1064 B.77 C.7 1.1065B.78 C.7 1.1066 B.79 C.7 1.1067 B.80 C.7 1.1068 B.81 C.7 1.1069 B.82 C.71.1070 B.83 C.7 1.1071 B.84 C.7 1.1072 B.85 C.7 1.1073 B.86 C.7 1.1074B.87 C.7 1.1075 B.88 C.7 1.1076 B.89 C.7 1.1077 B.90 C.7 1.1078 B.91 C.71.1079 B.92 C.7 1.1080 B.93 C.7 1.1081 B.94 C.7 1.1082 B.95 C.7 1.1083B.96 C.7 1.1084 B.97 C.7 1.1085 B.98 C.7 1.1086 B.99 C.7 1.1087 B.100C.7 1.1088 B.101 C.7 1.1089 B.102 C.7 1.1090 B.103 C.7 1.1091 B.104 C.71.1092 B.105 C.7 1.1093 B.106 C.7 1.1094 B.107 C.7 1.1095 B.108 C.71.1096 B.109 C.7 1.1097 B.110 C.7 1.1098 B.111 C.7 1.1099 B.112 C.71.1100 B.113 C.7 1.1101 B.114 C.7 1.1102 B.115 C.7 1.1103 B.116 C.71.1104 B.117 C.7 1.1105 B.118 C.7 1.1106 B.119 C.7 1.1107 B.120 C.71.1108 B.121 C.7 1.1109 B.122 C.7 1.1110 B.123 C.7 1.1111 B.124 C.71.1112 B.125 C.7 1.1113 B.126 C.7 1.1114 B.127 C.7 1.1115 B.128 C.71.1116 B.129 C.7 1.1117 B.130 C.7 1.1118 B.131 C.7 1.1119 B.132 C.71.1120 B.133 C.7 1.1121 B.134 C.7 1.1122 B.135 C.7 1.1123 B.136 C.71.1124 B.137 C.7 1.1125 B.138 C.7 1.1126 B.139 C.7 1.1127 B.140 C.71.1128 B.141 C.7 1.1129 B.1 C.8 1.1130 B.2 C.8 1.1131 B.3 C.8 1.1132 B.4C.8 1.1133 B.5 C.8 1.1134 B.6 C.8 1.1135 B.7 C.8 1.1136 B.8 C.8 1.1137B.9 C.8 1.1138 B.10 C.8 1.1139 B.11 C.8 1.1140 B.12 C.8 1.1141 B.13 C.81.1142 B.14 C.8 1.1143 B.15 C.8 1.1144 B.16 C.8 1.1145 B.17 C.8 1.1146B.18 C.8 1.1147 B.19 C.8 1.1148 B.20 C.8 1.1149 B.21 C.8 1.1150 B.22 C.81.1151 B.23 C.8 1.1152 B.24 C.8 1.1153 B.25 C.8 1.1154 B.26 C.8 1.1155B.27 C.8 1.1156 B.28 C.8 1.1157 B.29 C.8 1.1158 B.30 C.8 1.1159 B.31 C.81.1160 B.32 C.8 1.1161 B.33 C.8 1.1162 B.34 C.8 1.1163 B.35 C.8 1.1164B.36 C.8 1.1165 B.37 C.8 1.1166 B.38 C.8 1.1167 B.39 C.8 1.1168 B.40 C.81.1169 B.41 C.8 1.1170 B.42 C.8 1.1171 B.43 C.8 1.1172 B.44 C.8 1.1173B.45 C.8 1.1174 B.46 C.8 1.1175 B.47 C.8 1.1176 B.48 C.8 1.1177 B.49 C.81.1178 B.50 C.8 1.1179 B.51 C.8 1.1180 B.52 C.8 1.1181 B.53 C.8 1.1182B.54 C.8 1.1183 B.55 C.8 1.1184 B.56 C.8 1.1185 B.57 C.8 1.1186 B.58.C.8 1.1187 B.59 C.8 1.1188 B.60 C.8 1.1189 B.61 C.8 1.1190 B.62 C.81.1191 B.63 C.8 1.1192 B.64 C.8 1.1193 B.65 C.8 1.1194 B.66 C.8 1.1195B.67 C.8 1.1196 B.68 C.8 1.1197 B.69 C.8 1.1198 B.70 C.8 1.1199 B.71 C.81.1200 B.72 C.8 1.1201 B.73 C.8 1.1202 B.74 C.8 1.1203 B.75 C.8 1.1204B.76 C.8 1.1205 B.77 C.8 1.1206 B.78 C.8 1.1207 B.79 C.8 1.1208 B.80 C.81.1209 B.81 C.8 1.1210 B.82 C.8 1.1211 B.83 C.8 1.1212 B.84 C.8 1.1213B.85 C.8 1.1214 B.86 C.8 1.1215 B.87 C.8 1.1216 B.88 C.8 1.1217 B.89 C.81.1218 B.90 C.8 1.1219 B.91 C.8 1.1220 B.92 C.8 1.1221 B.93 C.8 1.1222B.94 C.8 1.1223 B.95 C.8 1.1224 B.96 C.8 1.1225 B.97 C.8 1.1226 B.98 C.81.1227 B.99 C.8 1.1228 B.100 C.8 1.1229 B.101 C.8 1.1230 B.102 C.81.1231 B.103 C.8 1.1232 B.104 C.8 1.1233 B.105 C.8 1.1234 B.106 C.81.1235 B.107 C.8 1.1236 B.108 C.8 1.1237 B.109 C.8 1.1238 B.110 C.81.1239 B.111 C.8 1.1240 B.112 C.8 1.1241 B.113 C.8 1.1242 B.114 C.81.1243 B.115 C.8 1.1244 B.116 C.8 1.1245 B.117 C.8 1.1246 B.118 C.81.1247 B.119 C.8 1.1248 B.120 C.8 1.1249 B.121 C.8 1.1250 B.122 C.81.1251 B.123 C.8 1.1252 B.124 C.8 1.1253 B.125 C.8 1.1254 B.126 C.81.1255 B.127 C.8 1.1256 B.128 C.8 1.1257 B.129 C.8 1.1258 B.130 C.81.1259 B.131 C.8 1.1260 B.132 C.8 1.1261 B.133 C.8 1.1262 B.134 C.81.1263 B.135 C.8 1.1264 B.136 C.8 1.1265 B.137 C.8 1.1266 B.138 C.81.1267 B.139 C.8 1.1268 B.140 C.8 1.1269 B.141 C.8 1.1270 B.1 C.9 1.1271B.2 C.9 1.1272 B.3 C.9 1.1273 B.4 C.9 1.1274 B.5 C.9 1.1275 B.6 C.91.1276 B.7 C.9 1.1277 B.8 C.9 1.1278 B.9 C.9 1.1279 B.10 C.9 1.1280 B.11C.9 1.1281 B.12 C.9 1.1282 B.13 C.9 1.1283 B.14 C.9 1.1284 B.15 C.91.1285 B.16 C.9 1.1286 B.17 C.9 1.1287 B.18 C.9 1.1288 B.19 C.9 1.1289B.20 C.9 1.1290 B.21 C.9 1.1291 B.22 C.9 1.1292 B.23 C.9 1.1293 B.24 C.91.1294 B.25 C.9 1.1295 B.26 C.9 1.1296 B.27 C.9 1.1297 B.28 C.9 1.1298B.29 C.9 1.1299 B.30 C.9 1.1300 B.31 C.9 1.1301 B.32 C.9 1.1302 B.33 C.91.1303 B.34 C.9 1.1304 B.35 C.9 1.1305 B.36 C.9 1.1306 B.37 C.9 1.1307B.38 C.9 1.1308 B.39 C.9 1.1309 B.40 C.9 1.1310 B.41 C.9 1.1311 B.42 C.91.1312 B.43 C.9 1.1313 B.44 C.9 1.1314 B.45 C.9 1.1315 B.46 C.9 1.1316B.47 C.9 1.1317 B.48 C.9 1.1318 B.49 C.9 1.1319 B.50 C.9 1.1320 B.51 C.91.1321 B.52 C.9 1.1322 B.53 C.9 1.1323 B.54 C.9 1.1324 B.55 C.9 1.1325B.56 C.9 1.1326 B.57 C.9 1.1327 B.58. C.9 1.1328 B.59 C.9 1.1329 B.60C.9 1.1330 B.61 C.9 1.1331 B.62 C.9 1.1332 B.63 C.9 1.1333 B.64 C.91.1334 B.65 C.9 1.1335 B.66 C.9 1.1336 B.67 C.9 1.1337 B.68 C.9 1.1338B.69 C.9 1.1339 B.70 C.9 1.1340 B.71 C.9 1.1341 B.72 C.9 1.1342 B.73 C.91.1343 B.74 C.9 1.1344 B.75 C.9 1.1345 B.76 C.9 1.1346 B.77 C.9 1.1347B.78 C.9 1.1348 B.79 C.9 1.1349 B.80 C.9 1.1350 B.81 C.9 1.1351 B.82 C.91.1352 B.83 C.9 1.1353 B.84 C.9 1.1354 B.85 C.9 1.1355 B.86 C.9 1.1356B.87 C.9 1.1357 B.88 C.9 1.1358 B.89 C.9 1.1359 B.90 C.9 1.1360 B.91 C.91.1361 B.92 C.9 1.1362 B.93 C.9 1.1363 B.94 C.9 1.1364 B.95 C.9 1.1365B.96 C.9 1.1366 B.97 C.9 1.1367 B.98 C.9 1.1368 B.99 C.9 1.1369 B.100C.9 1.1370 B.101 C.9 1.1371 B.102 C.9 1.1372 B.103 C.9 1.1373 B.104 C.91.1374 B.105 C.9 1.1375 B.106 C.9 1.1376 B.107 C.9 1.1377 B.108 C.91.1378 B.109 C.9 1.1379 B.110 C.9 1.1380 B.111 C.9 1.1381 B.112 C.91.1382 B.113 C.9 1.1383 B.114 C.9 1.1384 B.115 C.9 1.1385 B.116 C.91.1386 B.117 C.9 1.1387 B.118 C.9 1.1388 B.119 C.9 1.1389 B.120 C.91.1390 B.121 C.9 1.1391 B.122 C.9 1.1392 B.123 C.9 1.1393 B.124 C.91.1394 B.125 C.9 1.1395 B.126 C.9 1.1396 B.127 C.9 1.1397 B.128 C.91.1398 B.129 C.9 1.1399 B.130 C.9 1.1400 B.131 C.9 1.1401 B.132 C.91.1402 B.133 C.9 1.1403 B.134 C.9 1.1404 B.135 C.9 1.1405 B.136 C.91.1406 B.137 C.9 1.1407 B.138 C.9 1.1408 B.139 C.9 1.1409 B.140 C.91.1410 B.141 C.9 1.1411 B.1 C.10 1.1412 B.2 C.10 1.1413 B.3 C.10 1.1414B.4 C.10 1.1415 B.5 C.10 1.1416 B.6 C.10 1.1417 B.7 C.10 1.1418 B.8 C.101.1419 B.9 C.10 1.1420 B.10 C.10 1.1421 B.11 C.10 1.1422 B.12 C.101.1423 B.13 C.10 1.1424 B.14 C.10 1.1425 B.15 C.10 1.1426 B.16 C.101.1427 B.17 C.10 1.1428 B.18 C.10 1.1429 B.19 C.10 1.1430 B.20 C.101.1431 B.21 C.10 1.1432 B.22 C.10 1.1433 B.23 C.10 1.1434 B.24 C.101.1435 B.25 C.10 1.1436 B.26 C.10 1.1437 B.27 C.10 1.1438 B.28 C.101.1439 B.29 C.10 1.1440 B.30 C.10 1.1441 B.31 C.10 1.1442 B.32 C.101.1443 B.33 C.10 1.1444 B.34 C.10 1.1445 B.35 C.10 1.1446 B.36 C.101.1447 B.37 C.10 1.1448 B.38 C.10 1.1449 B.39 C.10 1.1450 B.40 C.101.1451 B.41 C.10 1.1452 B.42 C.10 1.1453 B.43 C.10 1.1454 B.44 C.101.1455 B.45 C.10 1.1456 B.46 C.10 1.1457 B.47 C.10 1.1458 B.48 C.101.1459 B.49 C.10 1.1460 B.50 C.10 1.1461 B.51 C.10 1.1462 B.52 C.101.1463 B.53 C.10 1.1464 B.54 C.10 1.1465 B.55 C.10 1.1466 B.56 C.101.1467 B.57 C.10 1.1468 B.58. C.10 1.1469 B.59 C.10 1.1470 B.60 C.101.1471 B.61 C.10 1.1472 B.62 C.10 1.1473 B.63 C.10 1.1474 B.64 C.101.1475 B.65 C.10 1.1476 B.66 C.10 1.1477 B.67 C.10 1.1478 B.68 C.101.1479 B.69 C.10 1.1480 B.70 C.10 1.1481 B.71 C.10 1.1482 B.72 C.101.1483 B.73 C.10 1.1484 B.74 C.10 1.1485 B.75 C.10 1.1486 B.76 C.101.1487 B.77 C.10 1.1488 B.78 C.10 1.1489 B.79 C.10 1.1490 B.80 C.101.1491 B.81 C.10 1.1492 B.82 C.10 1.1493 B.83 C.10 1.1494 B.84 C.101.1495 B.85 C.10 1.1496 B.86 C.10 1.1497 B.87 C.10 1.1498 B.88 C.101.1499 B.89 C.10 1.1500 B.90 C.10 1.1501 B.91 C.10 1.1502 B.92 C.101.1503 B.93 C.10 1.1504 B.94 C.10 1.1505 B.95 C.10 1.1506 B.96 C.101.1507 B.97 C.10 1.1508 B.98 C.10 1.1509 B.99 C.10 1.1510 B.100 C.101.1511 B.101 C.10 1.1512 B.102 C.10 1.1513 B.103 C.10 1.1514 B.104 C.101.1515 B.105 C.10 1.1516 B.106 C.10 1.1517 B.107 C.10 1.1518 B.108 C.101.1519 B.109 C.10 1.1520 B.110 C.10 1.1521 B.111 C.10 1.1522 B.112 C.101.1523 B.113 C.10 1.1524 B.114 C.10 1.1525 B.115 C.10 1.1526 B.116 C.101.1527 B.117 C.10 1.1528 B.118 C.10 1.1529 B.119 C.10 1.1530 B.120 C.101.1531 B.121 C.10 1.1532 B.122 C.10 1.1533 B.123 C.10 1.1534 B.124 C.101.1535 B.125 C.10 1.1536 B.126 C.10 1.1537 B.127 C.10 1.1538 B.128 C.101.1539 B.129 C.10 1.1540 B.130 C.10 1.1541 B.131 C.10 1.1542 B.132 C.101.1543 B.133 C.10 1.1544 B.134 C.10 1.1545 B.135 C.10 1.1546 B.136 C.101.1547 B.137 C.10 1.1548 B.138 C.10 1.1549 B.139 C.10 1.1550 B.140 C.101.1551 B.141 C.10 1.1552 B.1 C.11 1.1553 B.2 C.11 1.1554 B.3 C.11 1.1555B.4 C.11 1.1556 B.5 C.11 1.1557 B.6 C.11 1.1558 B.7 C.11 1.1559 B.8 C.111.1560 B.9 C.11 1.1561 B.10 C.11 1.1562 B.11 C.11 1.1563 B.12 C.111.1564 B.13 C.11 1.1565 B.14 C.11 1.1566 B.15 C.11 1.1567 B.16 C.111.1568 B.17 C.11 1.1569 B.18 C.11 1.1570 B.19 C.11 1.1571 B.20 C.111.1572 B.21 C.11 1.1573 B.22 C.11 1.1574 B.23 C.11 1.1575 B.24 C.111.1576 B.25 C.11 1.1577 B.26 C.11 1.1578 B.27 C.11 1.1579 B.28 C.111.1580 B.29 C.11 1.1581 B.30 C.11 1.1582 B.31 C.11 1.1583 B.32 C.111.1584 B.33 C.11 1.1585 B.34 C.11 1.1586 B.35 C.11 1.1587 B.36 C.111.1588 B.37 C.11 1.1589 B.38 C.11 1.1590 B.39 C.11 1.1591 B.40 C.111.1592 B.41 C.11 1.1593 B.42 C.11 1.1594 B.43 C.11 1.1595 B.44 C.111.1596 B.45 C.11 1.1597 B.46 C.11 1.1598 B.47 C.11 1.1599 B.48 C.111.1600 B.49 C.11 1.1601 B.50 C.11 1.1602 B.51 C.11 1.1603 B.52 C.111.1604 B.53 C.11 1.1605 B.54 C.11 1.1606 B.55 C.11 1.1607 B.56 C.111.1608 B.57 C.11 1.1609 B.58. C.11 1.1610 B.59 C.11 1.1611 B.60 C.111.1612 B.61 C.11 1.1613 B.62 C.11 1.1614 B.63 C.11 1.1615 B.64 C.111.1616 B.65 C.11 1.1617 B.66 C.11 1.1618 B.67 C.11 1.1619 B.68 C.111.1620 B.69 C.11 1.1621 B.70 C.11 1.1622 B.71 C.11 1.1623 B.72 C.111.1624 B.73 C.11 1.1625 B.74 C.11 1.1626 B.75 C.11 1.1627 B.76 C.111.1628 B.77 C.11 1.1629 B.78 C.11 1.1630 B.79 C.11 1.1631 B.80 C.111.1632 B.81 C.11 1.1633 B.82 C.11 1.1634 B.83 C.11 1.1635 B.84 C.111.1636 B.85 C.11 1.1637 B.86 C.11 1.1638 B.87 C.11 1.1639 B.88 C.111.1640 B.89 C.11 1.1641 B.90 C.11 1.1642 B.91 C.11 1.1643 B.92 C.111.1644 B.93 C.11 1.1645 B.94 C.11 1.1646 B.95 C.11 1.1647 B.96 C.111.1648 B.97 C.11 1.1649 B.98 C.11 1.1650 B.99 C.11 1.1651 B.100 C.111.1652 B.101 C.11 1.1653 B.102 C.11 1.1654 B.103 C.11 1.1655 B.104 C.111.1656 B.105 C.11 1.1657 B.106 C.11 1.1658 B.107 C.11 1.1659 B.108 C.111.1660 B.109 C.11 1.1661 B.110 C.11 1.1662 B.111 C.11 1.1663 B.112 C.111.1664 B.113 C.11 1.1665 B.114 C.11 1.1666 B.115 C.11 1.1667 B.116 C.111.1668 B.117 C.11 1.1669 B.118 C.11 1.1670 B.119 C.11 1.1671 B.120 C.111.1672 B.121 C.11 1.1673 B.122 C.11 1.1674 B.123 C.11 1.1675 B.124 C.111.1676 B.125 C.11 1.1677 B.126 C.11 1.1678 B.127 C.11 1.1679 B.128 C.111.1680 B.129 C.11 1.1681 B.130 C.11 1.1682 B.131 C.11 1.1683 B.132 C.111.1684 B.133 C.11 1.1685 B.134 C.11 1.1686 B.135 C.11 1.1687 B.136 C.111.1688 B.137 C.11 1.1689 B.138 C.11 1.1690 B.139 C.11 1.1691 B.140 C.111.1692 B.141 C.11 1.1693 B.1 C.12 1.1694 B.2 C.12 1.1695 B.3 C.12 1.1696B.4 C.12 1.1697 B.5 C.12 1.1698 B.6 C.12 1.1699 B.7 C.12 1.1700 B.8 C.121.1701 B.9 C.12 1.1702 B.10 C.12 1.1703 B.11 C.12 1.1704 B.12 C.121.1705 B.13 C.12 1.1706 B.14 C.12 1.1707 B.15 C.12 1.1708 B.16 C.121.1709 B.17 C.12 1.1710 B.18 C.12 1.1711 B.19 C.12 1.1712 B.20 C.121.1713 B.21 C.12 1.1714 B.22 C.12 1.1715 B.23 C.12 1.1716 B.24 C.121.1717 B.25 C.12 1.1718 B.26 C.12 1.1719 B.27 C.12 1.1720 B.28 C.121.1721 B.29 C.12 1.1722 B.30 C.12 1.1723 B.31 C.12 1.1724 B.32 C.121.1725 B.33 C.12 1.1726 B.34 C.12 1.1727 B.35 C.12 1.1728 B.36 C.121.1729 B.37 C.12 1.1730 B.38 C.12 1.1731 B.39 C.12 1.1732 B.40 C.121.1733 B.41 C.12 1.1734 B.42 C.12 1.1735 B.43 C.12 1.1736 B.44 C.121.1737 B.45 C.12 1.1738 B.46 C.12 1.1739 B.47 C.12 1.1740 B.48 C.121.1741 B.49 C.12 1.1742 B.50 C.12 1.1743 B.51 C.12 1.1744 B.52 C.121.1745 B.53 C.12 1.1746 B.54 C.12 1.1747 B.55 C.12 1.1748 B.56 C.121.1749 B.57 C.12 1.1750 B.58. C.12 1.1751 B.59 C.12 1.1752 B.60 C.121.1753 B.61 C.12 1.1754 B.62 C.12 1.1755 B.63 C.12 1.1756 B.64 C.121.1757 B.65 C.12 1.1758 B.66 C.12 1.1759 B.67 C.12 1.1760 B.68 C.121.1761 B.69 C.12 1.1762 B.70 C.12 1.1763 B.71 C.12 1.1764 B.72 C.121.1765 B.73 C.12 1.1766 B.74 C.12 1.1767 B.75 C.12 1.1768 B.76 C.121.1769 B.77 C.12 1.1770 B.78 C.12 1.1771 B.79 C.12 1.1772 B.80 C.121.1773 B.81 C.12 1.1774 B.82 C.12 1.1775 B.83 C.12 1.1776 B.84 C.121.1777 B.85 C.12 1.1778 B.86 C.12 1.1779 B.87 C.12 1.1780 B.88 C.121.1781 B.89 C.12 1.1782 B.90 C.12 1.1783 B.91 C.12 1.1784 B.92 C.121.1785 B.93 C.12 1.1786 B.94 C.12 1.1787 B.95 C.12 1.1788 B.96 C.121.1789 B.97 C.12 1.1790 B.98 C.12 1.1791 B.99 C.12 1.1792 B.100 C.121.1793 B.101 C.12 1.1794 B.102 C.12 1.1795 B.103 C.12 1.1796 B.104 C.121.1797 B.105 C.12 1.1798 B.106 C.12 1.1799 B.107 C.12 1.1800 B.108 C.121.1801 B.109 C.12 1.1802 B.110 C.12 1.1803 B.111 C.12 1.1804 B.112 C.121.1805 B.113 C.12 1.1806 B.114 C.12 1.1807 B.115 C.12 1.1808 B.116 C.121.1809 B.117 C.12 1.1810 B.118 C.12 1.1811 B.119 C.12 1.1812 B.120 C.121.1813 B.121 C.12 1.1814 B.122 C.12 1.1815 B.123 C.12 1.1816 B.124 C.121.1817 B.125 C.12 1.1818 B.126 C.12 1.1819 B.127 C.12 1.1820 B.128 C.121.1821 B.129 C.12 1.1822 B.130 C.12 1.1823 B.131 C.12 1.1824 B.132 C.121.1825 B.133 C.12 1.1826 B.134 C.12 1.1827 B.135 C.12 1.1828 B.136 C.121.1829 B.137 C.12 1.1830 B.138 C.12 1.1831 B.139 C.12 1.1832 B.140 C.121.1833 B.141 C.12

The specific number for each single composition is deductible asfollows:

Composition 1.777 for example comprises the benzoxazinone I.a.35,flumioxazin (B.72) and fenclorim (C.5) (see table 1, entry 1.777; aswell as table B, entry B.72 and table C, entry C.5).

Composition 7.777 for example comprises imazaquin (B32) (see thedefinition for compositions 7.1 to 7.1692 below), and the benzoxazinoneI.a.35, flumioxazin (B.72) and fenclorim (C.5) (see table 1, entry1.777; as well as table B, entry B.77 and table C, entry C.5).

Also especially preferred are compositions 2.1 to 2.1833, preferablycompositions 2.1 to 2.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.2 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 3.1 to 3.1833, preferablycompositions 3.1 to 3.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.7 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 4.1 to 4.1833, preferablycompositions 4.1 to 4.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.29 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 5.1 to 5.1833, preferablycompositions 5.1 to 5.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.30 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 6.1 to 6.1833, preferablycompositions 6.1 to 6.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.31 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 7.1 to 7.1833, preferablycompositions 7.17 to 7.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.32 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 8.1 to 8.1833, preferablycompositions 8.1 to 8.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.33 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 9.1 to 9.1833, preferablycompositions 9.1 to 9.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.40 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 10.1 to 10.1833, preferablycompositions 10.1. to 10.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.44 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 11.1 to 11.1833, preferablycompositions 11.1 to 11.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.45 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 12.1 to 12.1833, preferablycompositions 12.1 to 12.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.52 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 13.1 to 13.1833, preferablycompositions 13.1 to 13.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.53 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 14.1 to 14.1833, preferablycompositions 14.1 to 14.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.54 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 15.1 to 15.1833, preferablycompositions 15.1 to 15.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.55 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 16.1 to 16.1833, preferablycompositions 16.1 to 16.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.56 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 17.1 to 17.1833, preferablycompositions 17.1 to 17.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.57 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 18.1 to 18.1833, preferablycompositions 18.1 to 18.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.60 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 19.1 to 19.1833, preferablycompositions 19.1 to 19.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.65 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 20.1 to 20.1833, preferablycompositions 20.1 to 20.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.66 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 21.1 to 21.1833, preferablycompositions 21.1 to 21.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.69 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 22.1 to 22.1833, preferablycompositions 22.1 to 22.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.72 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 23.1 to 23.1833, preferablycompositions 23.1 to 23.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.73 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 24.1 to 24.1833, preferablycompositions 24.1 to 24.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.76 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 25.1 to 25.1833, preferablycompositions 25.1 to 25.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.77 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 26.1 to 26.1833, preferablycompositions 26.1 to 26.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.80 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 27.1 to 27.1833, preferablycompositions 27.1 to 27.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.81 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 28.1 to 28.1833, preferablycompositions 28.1 to 28.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.84 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 29.1 to 29.1833, preferablycompositions 29.1 to 29.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.84 and B.54 as further herbicidesB.

Also especially preferred are compositions 30.1 to 30.1833, preferablycompositions 30.1 to 30.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.84 and B.60 as further herbicidesB.

Also especially preferred are compositions 31.1 to 31.1833, preferablycompositions 31.1 to 31.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.84 and B.66 as further herbicidesB.

Also especially preferred are compositions 32.1 to 32.1833, preferablycompositions 32.1 to 32.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B. 85 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 33.1 to 33.1833, preferablycompositions 33.1 to 33.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B. 85 and B.54 as further herbicidesB.

Also especially preferred are compositions 34.1 to 34.1833, preferablycompositions 34.1 to 34.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B. 85 and B.60 as further herbicidesB.

Also especially preferred are compositions 35.1 to 35.1833, preferablycompositions 35.1 to 35.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B. 85 and B.66 as further herbicidesB.

Also especially preferred are compositions 36.1 to 36.1833, preferablycompositions 36.1 to 36.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.87 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 37.1 to 37.1833, preferablycompositions 37.1 to 37.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B. 88 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 38.1 to 38.1833, preferablycompositions 38.1 to 38.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B. 88 and B.54 as further herbicidesB.

Also especially preferred are compositions 39.1 to 39.1833, preferablycompositions 39.1 to 39.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B. 88 and B.60 as further herbicidesB.

Also especially preferred are compositions 40.1 to 40.1833, preferablycompositions 40.1 to 40.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B. 88 and B.66 as further herbicidesB.

Also especially preferred are compositions 41.1 to 41.1833, preferablycompositions 41.1 to 41.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.90 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 42.1 to 42.1833, preferablycompositions 42.1 to 42.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.91 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 43.1 to 43.1833, preferablycompositions 43.1 to 43.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.91 and B.54 as further herbicidesB.

Also especially preferred are compositions 44.1 to 44.1833, preferablycompositions 44.1 to 44.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.91 and B.60 as further herbicidesB.

Also especially preferred are compositions 45.1 to 45.1833, preferablycompositions 45.1 to 45.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.91 and B.66 as further herbicidesB.

Also especially preferred are compositions 46.1 to 46.1833, preferablycompositions 46.1 to 46.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.95 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 47.1 to 47.1833, preferablycompositions 47.1 to 47.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.95 and B.54 as further herbicidesB.

Also especially preferred are compositions 48.1 to 48.1833, preferablycompositions 48.1 to 48.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.95 and B.76 as further herbicidesB.

Also especially preferred are compositions 49.1 to 49.1833, preferablycompositions 49.1 to 49.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.95 and B.84 as further herbicidesB.

Also especially preferred are compositions 50.1 to 50.1833, preferablycompositions 50.1 to 50.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.95 and B.103 as further herbicidesB.

Also especially preferred are compositions 51.1 to 51.1833, preferablycompositions 51.1 to 51.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.95 and B.85 as further herbicidesB.

Also especially preferred are compositions 52.1 to 52.1833, preferablycompositions 52.1 to 52.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.95 and B.88 as further herbicidesB.

Also especially preferred are compositions 53.1 to 53.1833, preferablycompositions 53.1 to 53.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.95 and B.91 as further herbicidesB.

Also especially preferred are compositions 54.1 to 54.1833, preferablycompositions 54.1 to 54.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.98 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 55.1 to 55.1833, preferablycompositions 55.1 to 55.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.101 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 56.1 to 56.1833, preferablycompositions 56.1 to 56.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.103 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 57.1 to 57.1833, preferablycompositions 57.1 to 57.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.106 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 58.1 to 58.1833, preferablycompositions 58.1 to 58.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.107 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 59.1 to 59.1833, preferablycompositions 59.1 to 59.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.108 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 60.1 to 60.1833, preferablycompositions 60.1 to 60.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.110 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 61.1 to 61.1833, preferablycompositions 61.1 to 61.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.112 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 62.1 to 62.1833, preferablycompositions 62.1 to 62.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 11.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.113 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 63.1 to 63.1833, preferablycompositions 63.1 to 63.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.117 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 64.1 to 64.1833, preferablycompositions 64.1 to 64.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.119 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 65.1 to 65.1833, preferablycompositions 65.1 to 65.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.120 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 66.1 to 66.1833, preferablycompositions 66.1 to 66.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.122 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 67.1 to 67.1833, preferablycompositions 67.1 to 67.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.123 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 68.1 to 68.1833, preferablycompositions 68.1 to 68.1692, which differ from the correspondingcompositions 1.1 to 1.1833, preferably compositions 1.1 to 1.1692, onlyin that they additionally comprise B.130 as further herbicide B.

Also especially preferred are compositions 69.1 to 69.12, preferablycompositions 69.1 to 69.11, comprising as active compound A) thebenzoxazinone compound Ia.35 and as further compound the substance asdefined in the respective row of table C:

TABLE C comp. no. safener C 69.1 C.1 69.2 C.2 69.3 C.3 69.4 C.4 69.5 C.569.6 C.6 69.7 C.7 69.8 C.8 69.9 C.9 69.10 C.10 69.11 C.11 69.12 C.12

According to one embodiment of the invention, in the ready-to-usepreparations of herbicidal compositions, i.e. in the compositionsaccording to the invention in the form of crop protection compositions,the components A (benzoxazinone of formula I) and B and/or C can bepresent formulated jointly or separately in suspended, emulsified ordissolved form. The use forms depend entirely on the intendedapplications.

Accordingly, a first embodiment of the invention relates to compositionsin the form of a crop protection composition formulated as a 1-componentcomposition comprising the at least one active compound of the formula Ior the at least one active compound of the formula I (active compound A)and at least one further active compound selected from the herbicides Band the safeners C and also a solid or liquid carrier and, ifappropriate, one or more surfactants.

Accordingly, a second embodiment of the invention relates tocompositions in the form of a crop protection composition formulated asa 2-component composition comprising a first formulation (component)comprising the at least one active compound A, a solid or liquid carrierand, if appropriate, one or more surfactants, and a second componentcomprising at least one further active compound selected from theherbicides B and safeners C, a solid or liquid carrier and, ifappropriate, one or more surfactants.

The active compound A and the at least one further active compound Band/or C can be applied jointly or separately, simultaneously or insuccession, before, during or after the emergence of the plants. Theorder of the application of the active compounds A, B and/or C is ofminor importance. The only thing that is important is that the at leastone active compound A and the at least one further active compound Band/or C are present simultaneously at the site of action, i.e. are atthe same time in contact with or taken up by the plant to be controlled.

The required application rate of pure active compound composition, i.e.A and B and, if appropriate, C without formulation auxiliaries dependson the composition of the plant stand, on the development stage of theplants, on the climatic conditions at the site of use and on theapplication technique. In general, the application rate of A and B and,if appropriate, C, is from 0.001 to 3 kg/ha, preferably from 0.005 to2.5 kg/ha and in particular from 0.01 to 2 kg/ha of active substance(a.s.).

According to one embodiment of the invention the required applicationrates of compounds I, are generally in the range of from 0.0005 kg/ha to2.5 kg/ha and preferably in the range of from 0.005 kg/ha to 2 kg/ha or0.01 kg/ha to 1.5 kg/h of a.s.

The required application rates of compounds B are generally in the rangeof from 0.0005 kg/ha to 2.5 kg/ha and preferably in the range of from0.005 kg/ha to 2 kg/ha or 0.01 kg/ha to 1.5 kg/h of a.s.

The required application rates of compounds C are generally in the rangeof from 0.0005 kg/ha to 2.5 kg/ha and preferably in the range of from0.005 kg/ha to 2 kg/ha or 0.01 kg/ha to 1.5 kg/h of a.s.

The benzoxazinones of formula I and the compositions according to theinvention comprising them are applied to the plants mainly by sprayingthe leaves. Here, the application can be carried out using, for example,water as carrier by customary spraying techniques using spray liquoramounts of from about 100 to 1000 I/ha (for example from 300 to 400I/ha). The herbicidal compositions may also be applied by the low-volumeor the ultra-low-volume method, or in the form of microgranules.

The benzoxazinones of formula I and the herbicidal compositionsaccording to the present invention can be applied pre- orpost-emergence, or together with the seed of a crop plant. It is alsopossible to apply the compounds and compositions by applying seed,pretreated with a composition of the invention, of a crop plant. If theactive compounds A and B and, if appropriate C, are less well toleratedby certain crop plants, application techniques may be used in which theherbicidal compositions are sprayed, with the aid of the sprayingequipment, in such a way that as far as possible they do not come intocontact with the leaves of the sensitive crop plants, while the activecompounds reach the leaves of undesirable plants growing underneath, orthe bare soil surface (post-directed, lay-by).

Hereinbelow, the preparation of the benzoxazinones of the formula I isillustrated by examples; however, the subject matter of the presentinvention is not limited to the examples given.

EXAMPLES Example 11,5-dimethyl-6-thioxo-3-(2,2,7-trifluoro-3-oxo-4-(prop-2-ynyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-6-yl)-1,3,5-triazinane-2,4-dione

4.1: 2-amino-5-fluorophenol

To 5-fluoro-2-nitrophenol (26.63 g, 170 mmol) in Ethanol (250 ml) underN2 atmosphere was added palladium on carbon (10 wt %, 250 mg, 0.235mmol). The mixture was flushed with H₂ and stirred at RT under H₂(balloon) until complete conversion according to thin layerchromatography (TLC) analysis. Pd/C was removed by filtration and thefiltrate was concentrated to yield 21.6 g of the title compound.

¹H NMR (DMSO): 4.5 (br, 2H); 6.35 (dd, 1H); 6.45 (dd, 1H); 6.50 (dd,1H); 9.5 (br, 1H).

4.2: 2-bromo-2,2-difluoro-N-(4-fluoro-2-hydroxyphenyl)acetamide

Alternative a)

To 2-amino-5-fluorophenol (14 g, 110 mmol) in dry Tetrahydrofuran at 0°C. was added sodium hydride (55 wt % in mineral oil; 4.81 g, 110 mmol).The resulting mixture was stirred for 15 minutes at −15° C. Subsequentlyethyl 2-bromo-2,2-difluoroacetate (24.59 g, 121 mmol) was added dropwiseand the resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for two hours. Thereaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl solution andextracted with ethyl acetate. The combined extracts were washed withbrine, dried with Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to yield 33 g of the titlecompound.

¹H NMR (DMSO): 3.3 (br, 1H); 6.8 (m, 2H); 7.25 (dd, 1H); 10.4 (br, 1H).

Alternative b)

To 2-amino-5-fluorophenol (200 mg, 1.573 mmol) in dry Tetrahydrofuran at0° C. was added sodium hydride (55 wt % in mineral oil, 68.6 mg, 1.573mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred for 15 minutes at −15° C.Subsequently methyl 2-bromo-2,2-difluoroacetate (327 mg, 1.731 mmol) wasadded dropwise and the resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for twohours. The reaction mixture was quenched in saturated aqueous NH₄Clsolution and extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined extracts werewashed with brine, dried with Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to yield 450 mg ofthe title compound

¹H NMR (DMSO): 3.3 (br, 1H); 6.8 (m, 2H); 7.25 (dd, 1H); 10.4 (br, 1H).

4.3: 2,2,7-trifluoro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-3(4H)-one

To 2-bromo-2,2-difluoro-N-(4-fluoro-2-hydroxyphenyl)acetamide (33 g, 116mmol) in dry Toluene was added 1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-en (DBU,17.51 ml, 116 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 80°C. The reaction was quenched in saturated aqueous NH₄Cl solution andextracted with ethyl acetate. The combined extracts were washed withbrine, dried with Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to afford 24.94 g of the titlecompound.

GCMS m/e (M+)=203

4.4: 2,2,7-trifluoro-6-nitro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-3(4H)-one

2,2,7-trifluoro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-3(4H)-one (2.5 g, 12.31 mmol) wasdissolved in sulfuric acid (40 ml, 750 mmol). The reaction mixture wascooled to 0-5° C. Slowly nitric acid (1.761 ml, 39.7 mmol) was addeddropwise and the temperature was maintained between 0-5° C. The reactionmixture was stirred for 30 min at this temperature. Then the reactionmixture was added dropwise to vigorously stirred cold water. A solid wasformed, extraction with Dichloromethane. The combined extracts weredried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated to yield 2.56 g of the titlecompound as brown solid.

GC/MS m/e (M+)=248

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): 2.9 (br, 1H); 7.15 (d, 1H); 7.80 (d, 1H).

4.5:2,2,7-trifluoro-6-nitro-4-(prop-2-ynyl)-2Hbenzo[b][1,4]oxazin-3(4H)-one

To 2,2,7-trifluoro-6-nitro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-3(4H)-one (6.9 g, 27.8mmol) and potassium carbonate (4.61 g, 33.4 mmol) in dryN,N-Dimethylformamide at RT was dropwise added 3-bromoprop-1-yne (80 wt% in toluene; 4.96 g, 33.4 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred atRT overnight. The reaction mixture was poured in saturated aqueous NH₄Clsolution and extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined extracts werewashed with aqueous NaCl solution, dried with Na₂SO₄, concentrated andchased with toluene to yield 7.06 g of the title compound as dark brownsolid.

GCMS m/e (M+)=286

4.6:6-amino-2,2,7-trifluoro-4-(prop-2-ynyl)-2Hbenzo[b][1,4]oxazin-3(4H)-one

To ammonium chloride (3.96 g, 74.0 mmol) in water was added iron powder(325 mesh; 4.13 g, 74.0 mmol). To the resulting mixture was added2,2,7-trifluoro-6-nitro-4-(prop-2-ynyl)-2Hbenzo[b][1,4]oxazin-3(4H)-one(7.06 g, 24.67 mmol) in methanol/tetrahydrofuran. The resulting mixturewas stirred vigorously at 70° C. for 2 hours. The reaction was quenchedin water/ethyl acetate under stirring. The resulting 2 phase system wasfiltered and the layers were separated. The water layer was subsequentlyextracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic phases were washedwith brine, dried with Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to yield 5.15 g of thetitle compound.

GCMS m/e (M+)=256

4.7:2,2,7-trifluoro-6-isocyanato-4-(prop-2-ynyl)-2Hbenzo[b][1,4]oxazin-3(4H)-one

To6-amino-2,2,7-trifluoro-4-(prop-2-ynyl)-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-3(4H)-one(5.1 g, 19.91 mmol) in dry toluene was dropwise added diphosgene (2.64ml, 21.90 mmol) in dry toluene. The resulting mixture was stirredovernight at reflux. Concentrated and chased with toluene and used assuch in the next step.

4.8:1,5-dimethyl-6-thioxo-3-(2,2,7-trifluoro-3-oxo-4-(prop-2-ynyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-6-yl)-1,3,5-triazinane-2,4-dione

To 1,3-dimethylthiourea (2.489 g, 23.89 mmol) and triethylamine (2.78ml, 19.91 mmol) in dry toluene was added2,2,7-trifluoro-6-isocyanato-4-(prop-2-ynyl)-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-3(4H)-one(5.62 g, 19.91 mmol) in dry toluene. Hereto was subsequently addedcarbonyldiimidazole (CDI; 6.46 g, 39.8 mmol) and the resulting mixturewas stirred at 80° C. overnight. Then the reaction mixture was cooled toroom temperature and poured into ethyl acetate/water under stirring. Thelayers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted withdichloromethane. The combined extracts were washed with brine, driedwith Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to yield 14.4 g.

This residue was stirred in dichloromethane/methanol, the precipitatewas isolated over glass filter. The filtrate was concentrated to yield7.2 g of the title compound.

GCMS m/e (M+)=412

¹H-NMR (DMSO): 3.49 (s, 1H); 3.64 (s, 6H); 4.71 (s, 2H); 7.8 (m, 2H).

Use Examples

The herbicidal activity of the benzoxazinones of the formula I wasdemonstrated by the following greenhouse experiments:

The culture containers used were plastic flowerpots containing loamysand with approximately 3.0% of humus as the substrate. The seeds of thetest plants were sown separately for each species.

For the pre-emergence treatment, the active ingredients, which had beensuspended or emulsified in water, were applied directly after sowing bymeans of finely distributing nozzles. The containers were irrigatedgently to promote germination and growth and subsequently covered withtransparent plastic hoods until the plants had rooted. This cover causeduniform germination of the test plants, unless this has been impaired bythe active ingredients.

For the post-emergence treatment, the test plants were first grown to aheight of 3 to 15 cm, depending on the plant habit, and only thentreated with the active ingredients which had been suspended oremulsified in water. For this purpose, the test plants were either sowndirectly and grown in the same containers, or they were first grownseparately as seedlings and transplanted into the test containers a fewdays prior to treatment.

Depending on the species, the plants were kept at 10-25° C. or 20-35° C.The test period extended over 2 to 4 weeks. During this time, the plantswere tended, and their response to the individual treatments wasevaluated.

Evaluation was carried out using a scale from 0 to 100. 100 means noemergence of the plants, or complete destruction of at least the aerialmoieties, and 0 means no damage, or normal course of growth. A goodherbicidal activity is given at values of at least 70 and a very goodherbicidal activity is given at values of at least 85.

The Plants used in the greenhouse experiments belonged to the followingspecies:

Bayer Code Scientific name Common name AMBEL Ambrosia elatior commonragweed BRAPL Brachiaria plantaginea alexandergrass SETFA Setaria faberigiant foxtail

At an application rate of 0.025 kg/ha, the compound I.a.32 applied bythe post-emergence method, showed very good herbicidal activity againstBRAPL and SETFA.

At an application rate of 0.050 kg/ha, the compound I.a.32 applied bythe pre-emergence method, showed very good herbicidal activity againstAMBEL.

At an application rate of 0.025 kg/ha, the compound I.a.35 applied bythe post-emergence method, showed very good herbicidal activity againstBRAPL and SETFA.

At an application rate of 0.050 kg/ha, the compound I.a.35 applied bythe pre-emergence method, showed very good herbicidal activity againstAMBEL.

Example 2

The herbicidal action of the compositions according to the invention wasdemonstrated by the following greenhouse experiments:

The culture containers used were plastic pots containing loamy sand withapproximately 3.0% of humus as substrate. The seeds of the test plantswere sown separately for each species.

For the pre-emergence treatment, the active compounds, suspended oremulsified in water, were applied directly after sowing by means offinely distributing nozzles. The containers were irrigated gently topromote germination and growth and subsequently covered with transparentplastic hoods until the plants had rooted. This cover caused uniformgermination of the test plants unless this was adversely affected by theactive compounds.

For the post-emergence treatment, the test plants were grown to a plantheight of from 3 to 15 cm, depending on the plant habit, and only thentreated with the active compounds which had been suspended or emulsifiedin water. To this end, the test plants were either sown directly andgrown in the same containers, or they were first grown separately asseedlings and transplanted into the test containers a few days prior totreatment.

Depending on the species, the plants were kept at 10-25° C. and 20-35°C., respectively. The test period extended over 2 to 4 weeks. Duringthis time, the plants were tended and their response to the individualtreatments was evaluated.

Evaluation was carried out using a scale from 0 to 100. 100 means noemergence of the plants, or complete destruction of at least theabove-ground parts, and 0 means no damage or normal course of growth.Good herbicidal activity is given at values of at least 70, and verygood herbicidal activity is given at values of at least 85.

The respective stated components A and B, and if appropriate, C wereformulated as a 10% by weight strength emulsion concentrate and, withaddition of the amount of solvent system, introduced into the sprayliquor used for applying the active compound. In the examples, thesolvent used was water.

The test period extended over 20 and 21 days, respectively. During thistime, the plants were tended, and their reaction to the treatment withactive compound was monitored.

In the examples below, using the method of S. R. Colby (1967)“Calculating synergistic and antagonistic responses of herbicidecombinations”, Weeds 15, p. 22ff., the value E, which is expected if theactivity of the individual active compounds is only additive, wascalculated.E=X+Y−(X·Y/100)

-   -   where    -   X=percent activity using active compound A at an application        rate a;    -   Y=percent activity using active compound B at an application        rate b;    -   E=expected activity (in %) by A+B at application rates a+b.

If the value found experimentally is higher than the value E calculatedaccording to Colby, a synergistic effect is present.

The following active compounds have been tested:

-   -   benzoxazinone of formula I.a.35    -   saflufenacil (group b 4): herbicide B.76    -   glyphosate (group b 6): herbicide B.95    -   pendimethalin (group b 9): herbicide B.101    -   dimethenamid-p (group b 10): herbicide B.106    -   pyroxasulfone (group b 10): herbicide B.116

The plants used in the greenhouse experiments were of the followingspecies:

Bayer code Scientifc name English name ALOMY Alopercurus myosuroidesblackgrass AMARE Amaranthus retroflexus common amaranth AMBEL Ambrosiaartemisiifolia common ragweed BIDPI Bidens pilosa blackjack BRADEBrachiaria deflexa — BRAPL Brachiaria plantaginea alexandergrass CHEALChenopodium album lampsquaters ECHCG Echinocloa crus-galli comonbarnyardgrass ERBVI Eriochloa villosa woolly cupgrass ELEIN Eleusineindica wiregrass PANDI Panicum dichotomiflorun fall panicum POAAN Poaannua annual bluegrass POLCO Polygonum convolvulus wild buckwheat SETLUSetaria lutescens yellow foxtail SETFA Setaria faberi Faber's foxtailSETVI Setaria viridis green foxtail SORHA Sorghum halepense johnsongrass

The results of these tests are given below in the use examples anddemonstrate the synergistic effect of the mixtures comprising at leastone benzoxazinone of the formula I and at least one herbicide B. In thiscontext, a.s. means active substance, based on 100% active ingredient.

Example 2.1 Synergistic Herbicidal Action of the Mixture 1.76 Applied bythe Pre-Emergence Method

herbicidal activity against application rate a.s. in g/ha AMBEL BIDPII.a.35 B.76 found calculated found calculated 12.5 — 60 — 30 — — 6.25 75— 60 — 12.5 6.25 100 90 80 72

Example 2.2 Synergistic Herbicidal Action of the Mixture 1.76 Applied bythe Pre-Emergence Method

herbicidal activity against application rate a.s. in g/ha ELEIN SORHAI.a.35 B.76 found calculated found calculated 12.5 — 45 — 60 — — 6.25 30— 0 — 12.5 6.25 85 62 70 60

Example 2.3 Synergistic Herbicidal Action of the Mixture 1.76 Applied bythe Post-Emergence Method

herbicidal activity against application rate a.s. in g/ha BRAPL SETFAI.a.35 B.76 found calculated found calculated 12.5 — 65 — 75 — — 12.5 30— 30 — 12.5 12.5 95 76 95 83

Example 2.4 Synergistic Herbicidal Action of the Mixture 1.76 Applied bythe Post-Emergence Method

herbicidal activity against application rate a.s. in g/ha ERBVI SORPHAI.a.35 B.76 found calculated found calculated 12.5 — 70 — 80 — — 12.5 60— 25 — 12.5 12.5 100 88 95 85

Example 2.5 Synergistic Herbicidal Action of the Mixture 1.95 Applied bythe Post-Emergence Method

application rate herbicidal activity against a.s. in g/ha ALOMY BRAPLECHCG I.a.35 B.95 found calculated found calculated found calculated12.5 — 30 — 65 — 75 — — 135 80 — 95 — 85 — 12.5 135 95 86 100 98 98 96

Example 2.6 Synergistic Herbicidal Action of the Mixture 1.101 Appliedby the Pre-Emergence Method

herbicidal activity against application rate a.s. in g/ha ALOMY POLCOI.a.35 B.101 found calculated found calculated 25 — 65 — 65 — — 400 75 —40 — 25 400 100 91 95 79

Example 2.7 Synergistic Herbicidal Action of the Mixture 1.106 Appliedby the Pre-Emergence Method

herbicidal activity against application rate a.s. in g/ha ECHCG SETVII.a.35 B.106 found calculated found calculated 12.5 — 30 — 90 — — 15 85— 70 — 12.5 15 95 90 100 97

Example 2.8 Synergistic Herbicidal Action of the Mixture 1.106 Appliedby the Pre-Emergence Method

herbicidal activity against application rate a.s. in g/ha CHEAL I.a.35B.106 found calculated 6.25 — 85 — — 15 10 — 6.25 15 100 87

Example 2.9 Synergistic Herbicidal Action of the Mixture 1.116 Appliedby the Pre-Emergence Method

herbicidal activity against application rate AMBEL a.s. in g/ha BRAPLERBVI cal- I.a.35 B.116 found calculated found calculated found culated25 — 50 — 55 — 75 — — 6.25 30 — 45 — 0 — 25 6.25 75 65 90 75 80 75

Example 2.10 Synergistic Herbicidal Action of the Mixture 24.106 Appliedby the Pre-Emergence Method

herbicidal activity against application rate a.s. in g/ha AMARE CHEALI.a.35 B.106 B.76 found calculated found calculated 3.12 — — 70 — 85 — —15 — 75 — 10 — — — 3.12 35 — 30 — 3.12 15 3.12 100 95 100 91

The invention claimed is:
 1. A compound of formula I:

wherein R¹ is hydrogen or halogen; R² is halogen; R³ is hydrogen orhalogen; R⁴ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-haloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,C₃-C₆-alkenyl, C₃-C₆-haloalkenyl, C₃-C₆-alkynyl, C₃-C₆-haloalkynyl,C₁-C₆-alkoxy or C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl; R⁵ is hydrogen, NH₂,C₁-C₆-alkyl or C₃-C₆-alkynyl; R⁶ is hydrogen or C₁-C₆-alkyl; and W is Oor S; and Z is O or S.
 2. The compound of claim 1 wherein R¹ and R³ arehalogen.
 3. The compound of claim 1 wherein R⁵ and R⁶ are independentlyof one another C₁-C₄-alkyl.
 4. The compound of claim 2 wherein R⁵ and R⁶are independently of one another C₁-C₄-alkyl.
 5. The compound of claim 1which is of formula I.a


6. Process for the preparation of the compound of claim 1 comprisingreacting a compound of formula IV.d:

with a compound of formula III:

to form a compound of formula IV.e:

and cyclizing the compound of formula IV.e to form the compound ofclaim
 1. 7. An herbicidal composition comprising an herbicidally activeamount of at least one compound of claim 1, at least one inert liquidand/or solid carrier and optionally at least one surface-activesubstance.
 8. A composition for the desiccation or defoliation ofplants, comprising at least one compound of claim 1 in an amounteffective to act as a desiccant or defoliant, at least one inert liquidand/or solid carrier and optionally at least one surface-activesubstance.
 9. A method of controlling undesired vegetation, whichcomprises treating plants, their environment or seed with anherbicidally active amount of at least one compound of claim
 1. 10. Themethod of claim 9, wherein R¹ and R³ of the compound are halogen. 11.The method of claim 9, wherein R⁵ and R⁶ of the compound areindependently of one another C₁-C₄-alkyl.
 12. The method of claim 9,wherein R¹ and R³ of the compound are halogen and R⁵ and R⁶ areindependently of one another C₁-C₄-alkyl.
 13. The method of claim 9,wherein the compound is of formula I.a

wherein R¹ is halogen; R³ is halogen; and R⁴ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl,C₁-C₆-haloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-alkenyl, C₃-C₆-haloalkenyl,C₃-C₆-alkynyl, C₃-C₆-haloalkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy orC₃-C₆-cycloalkyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl.
 14. A method for the desiccation ordefoliation of a plant, which comprises treating a plant with at leastone compound of claim 1 in an amount effective to desiccate or defoliatethe plant.
 15. The method of claim 14, wherein R¹ and R³ of the compoundare halogen.
 16. The method of claim 14, wherein R⁵ and R⁶ of thecompound are independently of one another C₁-C₄-alkyl.
 17. The method ofclaim 14, wherein R¹ and R³ of the compound are halogen and R⁵ and R⁶ ofthe at least one compound are independently of one another C₁-C₄-alkyl.18. The method of claim 14, wherein the compound is of formula I.a

wherein R¹ is halogen; R³ is halogen; and R⁴ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl,C₁-C₆-haloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-alkenyl, C₃-C₆-haloalkenyl,C₃-C₆-alkynyl, C₃-C₆-haloalkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy orC₃-C₆-cycloalkyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl.
 19. An herbicidal composition comprising aherbicidal active amount of at least one compound of claim 1 and atleast one further active compound selected from the group consisting ofherbicides B and safeners C, wherein said herbicides B is selected fromthe group consisting of herbicides of class b1) to b)15: b1) lipidbiosynthesis inhibitors; b2) acetolactate synthase inhibitors (ALSinhibitors); b3) photosynthesis inhibitors; b4) protoporphyrinogen-IXoxidase inhibitors, b5) bleacher herbicides; b6) enolpyruvyl shikimate3-phosphate synthase inhibitors (EPSP inhibitors); b7) glutaminesynthetase inhibitors; b8) 7,8-dihydropteroate synthase inhibitors (DHPinhibitors); b9) mitose inhibitors; b10) inhibitors of the synthesis ofvery long chain fatty acids (VLCFA inhibitors); b11) cellulosebiosynthesis inhibitors; b12) decoupler herbicides; b13) auxinherbicides; b14) auxin transport inhibitors; and b15) other herbicidesselected from the group consisting of bromobutide, chlorflurenol,chlorflurenol-methyl, cinmethylin, cumyluron, dalapon, dazomet,difenzoquat, difenzoquat-metilsulfate, dimethipin, DSMA, dymron,endothal and its salts, etobenzanid, flamprop, flamprop-isopropyl,flamprop-methyl, flamprop-M-isopropyl, flamprop-M-methyl, flurenol,flurenol-butyl, flurprimidol, fosamine, fosamine-ammonium, indanofan,indaziflam, maleic hydrazide, mefluidide, metam, methyl azide, methylbromide, methyl-dymron, methyl iodide, MSMA, oleic acid, oxaziclomefone,pelargonic acid, pyributicarb, quinoclamine, triaziflam, tridiphane and6-chloro-3-(2-cyclopropyl-6-methylphenoxy)-4-pyridazinol and its saltsand esters; and wherein said safener C is selected from the groupconsisting of benoxacor, cloquintocet, cyometrinil, cyprosulfamide,dichlormid, dicyclonon, dietholate, fenchlorazole, fenclorim, flurazole,fluxofenim, furilazole, isoxadifen, mefenpyr, mephenate, naphthalicanhydride, oxabetrinil, 4-(dichloroacetyl)-1-oxa-4-azaspiro[4.5]decaneand 2,2,5-trimethyl-3-(dichloroacetyl)-1,3-oxazolidine.
 20. The compoundof claim 1, wherein the compound is